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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,425.80, 143,138.70 and 85,912.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,425.80, 143,138.70 and 85,912.35 is: 128,868.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,425.80 : 143,138.70 = 85,912.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,425.80/143,138.70 = 85,912.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,425.80x = 143,138.70 × 85,912.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,425.80x = 12,297,382,092.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,297,382,092.95/95,425.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,868.53

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