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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,558.20, 143,140.20 and 55,995.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,558.20, 143,140.20 and 55,995.40 is: 83,877.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,558.20 : 143,140.20 = 55,995.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,558.20/143,140.20 = 55,995.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,558.20x = 143,140.20 × 55,995.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,558.20x = 8,015,192,755.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,015,192,755.08/95,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,877.60

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