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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,238.60, 143,187.30 and 89,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,238.60, 143,187.30 and 89,071.80 is: 133,915.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,238.60 : 143,187.30 = 89,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,238.60/143,187.30 = 89,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,238.60x = 143,187.30 × 89,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,238.60x = 12,753,950,548.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,753,950,548.14/95,238.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,915.77

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