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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,529.80, 143,294.70 and 82,407.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,529.80, 143,294.70 and 82,407.80 is: 123,611.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,529.80 : 143,294.70 = 82,407.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,529.80/143,294.70 = 82,407.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,529.80x = 143,294.70 × 82,407.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,529.80x = 11,808,600,978.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,808,600,978.66/95,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,611.70

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