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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,411.77, 143,171.42 and 87,883.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,411.77, 143,171.42 and 87,883.02 is: 131,874.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,411.77 : 143,171.42 = 87,883.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,411.77/143,171.42 = 87,883.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,411.77x = 143,171.42 × 87,883.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,411.77x = 12,582,337,125.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,582,337,125.22/95,411.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,874.06

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