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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,529.87, 143,158.98 and 70,372.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,529.87, 143,158.98 and 70,372.08 is: 105,458.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,529.87 : 143,158.98 = 70,372.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,529.87/143,158.98 = 70,372.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,529.87x = 143,158.98 × 70,372.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,529.87x = 10,074,395,193.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074,395,193.28/95,529.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,458.06

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