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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,489.56, 143,037.51 and 55,926.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,489.56, 143,037.51 and 55,926.73 is: 83,774.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,489.56 : 143,037.51 = 55,926.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,489.56/143,037.51 = 55,926.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,489.56x = 143,037.51 × 55,926.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,489.56x = 7,999,620,201.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,999,620,201.64/95,489.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,774.81

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