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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,541.60, 143,312.40 and 60,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,541.60, 143,312.40 and 60,520.80 is: 90,781.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,541.60 : 143,312.40 = 60,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,541.60/143,312.40 = 60,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,541.60x = 143,312.40 × 60,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,541.60x = 8,673,381,097.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,673,381,097.92/95,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,781.20

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