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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,425.80, 143,138.70 and 87,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,425.80, 143,138.70 and 87,822.60 is: 131,733.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,425.80 : 143,138.70 = 87,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,425.80/143,138.70 = 87,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,425.80x = 143,138.70 × 87,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,425.80x = 12,570,812,794.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,570,812,794.62/95,425.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,733.90

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