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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,427.40, 143,141.10 and 86,679.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,427.40, 143,141.10 and 86,679.40 is: 130,019.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,427.40 : 143,141.10 = 86,679.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,427.40/143,141.10 = 86,679.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,427.40x = 143,141.10 × 86,679.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,427.40x = 12,407,384,663.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,407,384,663.34/95,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,019.10

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