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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,629.84, 143,211 and 82,566.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,629.84, 143,211 and 82,566.16 is: 123,647.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,629.84 : 143,211 = 82,566.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,629.84/143,211 = 82,566.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,629.84x = 143,211 × 82,566.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,629.84x = 11,824,382,339.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,824,382,339.76/95,629.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,647.41

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