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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,636.43, 143,323.40 and 60,513.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,636.43, 143,323.40 and 60,513.21 is: 90,686.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,636.43 : 143,323.40 = 60,513.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,636.43/143,323.40 = 60,513.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,636.43x = 143,323.40 × 60,513.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,636.43x = 8,672,959,153.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,672,959,153.40/95,636.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,686.77

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