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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,587.45, 143,184.25 and 56,049.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,587.45, 143,184.25 and 56,049.24 is: 83,958.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,587.45 : 143,184.25 = 56,049.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,587.45/143,184.25 = 56,049.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,587.45x = 143,184.25 × 56,049.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,587.45x = 8,025,368,392.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,025,368,392.47/95,587.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,958.39

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