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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,618.51, 143,426.85 and 58,189.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,618.51, 143,426.85 and 58,189.22 is: 87,283.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,618.51 : 143,426.85 = 58,189.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,618.51/143,426.85 = 58,189.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,618.51x = 143,426.85 × 58,189.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,618.51x = 8,345,896,528.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,345,896,528.56/95,618.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,283.27

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