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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,664.88, 143,339.64 and 55,571.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,664.88, 143,339.64 and 55,571.32 is: 83,265.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,664.88 : 143,339.64 = 55,571.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,664.88/143,339.64 = 55,571.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,664.88x = 143,339.64 × 55,571.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,664.88x = 7,965,573,003.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,965,573,003.12/95,664.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,265.38

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