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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,465.70, 143,198.55 and 83,801.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,465.70, 143,198.55 and 83,801.70 is: 125,702.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,465.70 : 143,198.55 = 83,801.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,465.70/143,198.55 = 83,801.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,465.70x = 143,198.55 × 83,801.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,465.70x = 12,000,281,927.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,000,281,927.54/95,465.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,702.55

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