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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,956.36, 143,792.38 and 38,960.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,956.36, 143,792.38 and 38,960.95 is: 58,383.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,956.36 : 143,792.38 = 38,960.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,956.36/143,792.38 = 38,960.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,956.36x = 143,792.38 × 38,960.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,956.36x = 5,602,287,270.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,287,270.68/95,956.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,383.70

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