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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,965.38, 143,886.47 and 39,844.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,965.38, 143,886.47 and 39,844.22 is: 59,740.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,965.38 : 143,886.47 = 39,844.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,965.38/143,886.47 = 39,844.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,965.38x = 143,886.47 × 39,844.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,965.38x = 5,733,044,326.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733,044,326.20/95,965.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,740.76

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