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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,705.28, 143,432.88 and 59,666.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,705.28, 143,432.88 and 59,666.88 is: 89,422.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,705.28 : 143,432.88 = 59,666.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,705.28/143,432.88 = 59,666.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,705.28x = 143,432.88 × 59,666.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,705.28x = 8,558,192,439.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,558,192,439.01/95,705.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,422.36

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