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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,495.12, 143,045.85 and 55,932.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,495.12, 143,045.85 and 55,932.29 is: 83,783.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,495.12 : 143,045.85 = 55,932.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,495.12/143,045.85 = 55,932.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,495.12x = 143,045.85 × 55,932.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,495.12x = 8,000,882,532.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,000,882,532.86/95,495.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,783.15

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