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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,422.80, 143,134.20 and 87,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,422.80, 143,134.20 and 87,819.60 is: 131,729.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,422.80 : 143,134.20 = 87,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,422.80/143,134.20 = 87,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,422.80x = 143,134.20 × 87,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,422.80x = 12,569,988,190.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,569,988,190.32/95,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,729.40

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