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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,481.51, 143,221.35 and 58,051.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,481.51, 143,221.35 and 58,051.92 is: 87,077.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,481.51 : 143,221.35 = 58,051.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,481.51/143,221.35 = 58,051.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,481.51x = 143,221.35 × 58,051.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,481.51x = 8,314,274,352.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,314,274,352.49/95,481.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,077.32

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