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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,703.20, 143,214.60 and 83,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,703.20, 143,214.60 and 83,358.80 is: 124,741.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,703.20 : 143,214.60 = 83,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,703.20/143,214.60 = 83,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,703.20x = 143,214.60 × 83,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,703.20x = 11,938,197,198.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,938,197,198.48/95,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,741.88

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