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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,498.28, 143,050.59 and 55,935.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,498.28, 143,050.59 and 55,935.45 is: 83,787.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,498.28 : 143,050.59 = 55,935.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,498.28/143,050.59 = 55,935.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,498.28x = 143,050.59 × 55,935.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,498.28x = 8,001,599,124.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,001,599,124.42/95,498.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,787.89

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