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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,567.52, 142,544.96 and 82,988.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,567.52, 142,544.96 and 82,988.64 is: 123,782.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,567.52 : 142,544.96 = 82,988.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,567.52/142,544.96 = 82,988.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,567.52x = 142,544.96 × 82,988.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,567.52x = 11,829,612,369.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,829,612,369.25/95,567.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,782.77

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