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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,529.79, 143,158.89 and 70,372

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,529.79, 143,158.89 and 70,372 is: 105,457.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,529.79 : 143,158.89 = 70,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,529.79/143,158.89 = 70,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,529.79x = 143,158.89 × 70,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,529.79x = 10,074,377,407.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074,377,407.08/95,529.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,457.97

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