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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,531.80, 143,297.70 and 82,409.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,531.80, 143,297.70 and 82,409.80 is: 123,614.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,531.80 : 143,297.70 = 82,409.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,531.80/143,297.70 = 82,409.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,531.80x = 143,297.70 × 82,409.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,531.80x = 11,809,134,797.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,809,134,797.46/95,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,614.70

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