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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,536.20, 143,304.30 and 83,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,536.20, 143,304.30 and 83,872.20 is: 125,808.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,536.20 : 143,304.30 = 83,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,536.20/143,304.30 = 83,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,536.20x = 143,304.30 × 83,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,536.20x = 12,019,246,910.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,019,246,910.46/95,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,808.30

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