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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,617.18, 143,275.91 and 60,482.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,617.18, 143,275.91 and 60,482.62 is: 90,629.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,617.18 : 143,275.91 = 60,482.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,617.18/143,275.91 = 60,482.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,617.18x = 143,275.91 × 60,482.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,617.18x = 8,665,701,703.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,665,701,703.30/95,617.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,629.13

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