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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,498.60, 143,312.70 and 62,137.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,498.60, 143,312.70 and 62,137.40 is: 93,248.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,498.60 : 143,312.70 = 62,137.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,498.60/143,312.70 = 62,137.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,498.60x = 143,312.70 × 62,137.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,498.60x = 8,905,078,564.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,905,078,564.98/95,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,248.26

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