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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,575.60, 143,428.20 and 62,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,575.60, 143,428.20 and 62,214.40 is: 93,363.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,575.60 : 143,428.20 = 62,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,575.60/143,428.20 = 62,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,575.60x = 143,428.20 × 62,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,575.60x = 8,923,299,406.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,923,299,406.08/95,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,363.78

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