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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,563.20, 143,147.70 and 56,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,563.20, 143,147.70 and 56,000.40 is: 83,885.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,563.20 : 143,147.70 = 56,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,563.20/143,147.70 = 56,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,563.20x = 143,147.70 × 56,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,563.20x = 8,016,328,459.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,016,328,459.08/95,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,885.10

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