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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,486.36, 143,800.77 and 86,973.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,486.36, 143,800.77 and 86,973.84 is: 130,981.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,486.36 : 143,800.77 = 86,973.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,486.36/143,800.77 = 86,973.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,486.36x = 143,800.77 × 86,973.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,486.36x = 12,506,905,488.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,506,905,488.01/95,486.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,981.08

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