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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,988.85, 144,020.70 and 39,814.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,988.85, 144,020.70 and 39,814.74 is: 59,737.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,988.85 : 144,020.70 = 39,814.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,988.85/144,020.70 = 39,814.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,988.85x = 144,020.70 × 39,814.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,988.85x = 5,734,146,725.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,734,146,725.12/95,988.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,737.63

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