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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,435.70, 143,153.55 and 88,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,435.70, 143,153.55 and 88,218.60 is: 132,327.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,435.70 : 143,153.55 = 88,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,435.70/143,153.55 = 88,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,435.70x = 143,153.55 × 88,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,435.70x = 12,628,805,766.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,628,805,766.03/95,435.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,327.90

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