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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,554.20, 143,134.20 and 55,991.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,554.20, 143,134.20 and 55,991.40 is: 83,871.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,554.20 : 143,134.20 = 55,991.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,554.20/143,134.20 = 55,991.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,554.20x = 143,134.20 × 55,991.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,554.20x = 8,014,284,245.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,014,284,245.88/95,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,871.61

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