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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,965.63, 143,886.84 and 39,844.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,965.63, 143,886.84 and 39,844.47 is: 59,741.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,965.63 : 143,886.84 = 39,844.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,965.63/143,886.84 = 39,844.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,965.63x = 143,886.84 × 39,844.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,965.63x = 5,733,094,879.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733,094,879.77/95,965.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,741.13

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