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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,527.70, 142,951.35 and 83,183.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,527.70, 142,951.35 and 83,183.30 is: 124,478.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,527.70 : 142,951.35 = 83,183.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,527.70/142,951.35 = 83,183.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,527.70x = 142,951.35 × 83,183.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,527.70x = 11,891,165,032.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,891,165,032.46/95,527.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,478.71

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