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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,598.72, 143,262.36 and 70,440.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,598.72, 143,262.36 and 70,440.96 is: 105,561.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,598.72 : 143,262.36 = 70,440.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,598.72/143,262.36 = 70,440.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,598.72x = 143,262.36 × 70,440.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,598.72x = 10,091,538,170.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,091,538,170.27/95,598.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,561.44

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