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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,601.20, 143,401.80 and 91,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,601.20, 143,401.80 and 91,972.40 is: 137,958.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,601.20 : 143,401.80 = 91,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,601.20/143,401.80 = 91,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,601.20x = 143,401.80 × 91,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,601.20x = 13,189,007,710.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,189,007,710.32/95,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,958.60

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