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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,501.70, 143,405.55 and 75,942.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,501.70, 143,405.55 and 75,942.90 is: 114,036.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,501.70 : 143,405.55 = 75,942.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,501.70/143,405.55 = 75,942.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,501.70x = 143,405.55 × 75,942.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,501.70x = 10,890,633,343.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,890,633,343.10/95,501.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,036.02

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