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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,586.34, 142,572.88 and 83,007.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,586.34, 142,572.88 and 83,007.46 is: 123,810.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,586.34 : 142,572.88 = 83,007.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,586.34/142,572.88 = 83,007.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,586.34x = 142,572.88 × 83,007.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,586.34x = 11,834,612,633.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,834,612,633.68/95,586.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,810.71

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