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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,507.90, 143,064.97 and 55,945.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,507.90, 143,064.97 and 55,945.07 is: 83,802.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,507.90 : 143,064.97 = 55,945.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,507.90/143,064.97 = 55,945.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,507.90x = 143,064.97 × 55,945.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,507.90x = 8,003,779,761.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,003,779,761.20/95,507.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,802.28

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