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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,964.63, 143,885.34 and 39,843.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,964.63, 143,885.34 and 39,843.47 is: 59,739.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,964.63 : 143,885.34 = 39,843.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,964.63/143,885.34 = 39,843.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,964.63x = 143,885.34 × 39,843.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,964.63x = 5,732,891,587.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,891,587.44/95,964.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,739.63

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