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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,579.30, 143,172.09 and 56,041.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,579.30, 143,172.09 and 56,041.08 is: 83,946.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,579.30 : 143,172.09 = 56,041.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,579.30/143,172.09 = 56,041.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,579.30x = 143,172.09 × 56,041.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,579.30x = 8,023,518,012.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,023,518,012.56/95,579.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,946.19

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