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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,382.23, 143,098.29 and 55,362.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,382.23, 143,098.29 and 55,362.74 is: 83,058.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,382.23 : 143,098.29 = 55,362.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,382.23/143,098.29 = 55,362.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,382.23x = 143,098.29 × 55,362.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,382.23x = 7,922,313,423.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,922,313,423.71/95,382.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,058.59

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