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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,391.40, 143,041.02 and 55,961.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,391.40, 143,041.02 and 55,961.32 is: 83,914.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,391.40 : 143,041.02 = 55,961.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,391.40/143,041.02 = 55,961.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,391.40x = 143,041.02 × 55,961.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,391.40x = 8,004,764,293.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,004,764,293.35/95,391.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,914.95

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