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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,489.44, 143,159.28 and 60,355.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,489.44, 143,159.28 and 60,355.36 is: 90,485.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,489.44 : 143,159.28 = 60,355.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,489.44/143,159.28 = 60,355.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,489.44x = 143,159.28 × 60,355.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,489.44x = 8,640,429,881.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,640,429,881.74/95,489.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,485.71

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