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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,497.28, 143,049.09 and 55,934.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,497.28, 143,049.09 and 55,934.45 is: 83,786.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,497.28 : 143,049.09 = 55,934.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,497.28/143,049.09 = 55,934.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,497.28x = 143,049.09 × 55,934.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,497.28x = 8,001,371,888.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,001,371,888.46/95,497.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,786.39

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