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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,482.51, 143,222.85 and 58,052.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,482.51, 143,222.85 and 58,052.92 is: 87,078.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,482.51 : 143,222.85 = 58,052.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,482.51/143,222.85 = 58,052.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,482.51x = 143,222.85 × 58,052.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,482.51x = 8,314,504,653.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,314,504,653.22/95,482.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,078.82

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