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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,517.32, 143,079.08 and 55,954.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,517.32, 143,079.08 and 55,954.49 is: 83,816.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,517.32 : 143,079.08 = 55,954.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,517.32/143,079.08 = 55,954.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,517.32x = 143,079.08 × 55,954.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,517.32x = 8,005,915,955.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,005,915,955.90/95,517.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,816.38

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