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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,437.80, 143,156.70 and 82,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,437.80, 143,156.70 and 82,315.80 is: 123,473.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,437.80 : 143,156.70 = 82,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,437.80/143,156.70 = 82,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,437.80x = 143,156.70 × 82,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,437.80x = 11,784,058,285.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,784,058,285.86/95,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,473.70

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