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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,512.90, 143,072.46 and 55,950.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,512.90, 143,072.46 and 55,950.08 is: 83,809.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,512.90 : 143,072.46 = 55,950.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,512.90/143,072.46 = 55,950.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,512.90x = 143,072.46 × 55,950.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,512.90x = 8,004,915,582.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,004,915,582.80/95,512.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,809.78

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