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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,362.77, 143,138.32 and 71,587.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,362.77, 143,138.32 and 71,587.65 is: 107,452.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,362.77 : 143,138.32 = 71,587.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,362.77/143,138.32 = 71,587.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,362.77x = 143,138.32 × 71,587.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,362.77x = 10,246,935,774.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,246,935,774.78/95,362.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,452.16

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