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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,617.51, 143,425.35 and 58,188.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,617.51, 143,425.35 and 58,188.22 is: 87,281.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,617.51 : 143,425.35 = 58,188.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,617.51/143,425.35 = 58,188.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,617.51x = 143,425.35 × 58,188.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,617.51x = 8,345,665,460.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,345,665,460.81/95,617.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,281.77

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