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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,488.56, 143,036.01 and 55,925.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,488.56, 143,036.01 and 55,925.73 is: 83,773.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,488.56 : 143,036.01 = 55,925.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,488.56/143,036.01 = 55,925.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,488.56x = 143,036.01 × 55,925.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,488.56x = 7,999,393,275.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,999,393,275.54/95,488.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,773.32

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