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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,461.60, 143,062.80 and 67,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,461.60, 143,062.80 and 67,727.20 is: 101,498.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,461.60 : 143,062.80 = 67,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,461.60/143,062.80 = 67,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,461.60x = 143,062.80 × 67,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,461.60x = 9,689,242,868.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,689,242,868.16/95,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,498.85

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