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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,478.85, 143,217.37 and 58,049.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,478.85, 143,217.37 and 58,049.26 is: 87,073.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,478.85 : 143,217.37 = 58,049.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,478.85/143,217.37 = 58,049.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,478.85x = 143,217.37 × 58,049.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,478.85x = 8,313,661,735.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,313,661,735.64/95,478.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,073.33

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