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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,433.70, 143,150.55 and 87,268.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,433.70, 143,150.55 and 87,268.90 is: 130,903.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,433.70 : 143,150.55 = 87,268.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,433.70/143,150.55 = 87,268.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,433.70x = 143,150.55 × 87,268.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,433.70x = 12,492,591,032.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,492,591,032.90/95,433.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,903.35

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