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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,965.13, 143,886.09 and 39,843.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,965.13, 143,886.09 and 39,843.97 is: 59,740.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,965.13 : 143,886.09 = 39,843.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,965.13/143,886.09 = 39,843.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,965.13x = 143,886.09 × 39,843.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,965.13x = 5,732,993,413.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,993,413.09/95,965.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,740.38

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