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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,533.86, 143,103.78 and 55,970.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,533.86, 143,103.78 and 55,970.94 is: 83,840.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,533.86 : 143,103.78 = 55,970.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,533.86/143,103.78 = 55,970.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,533.86x = 143,103.78 × 55,970.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,533.86x = 8,009,653,084.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,009,653,084.15/95,533.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,840.99

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