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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,710.02, 143,213.97 and 79,875.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,710.02, 143,213.97 and 79,875.96 is: 119,520.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,710.02 : 143,213.97 = 79,875.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,710.02/143,213.97 = 79,875.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,710.02x = 143,213.97 × 79,875.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,710.02x = 11,439,353,339.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,439,353,339.16/95,710.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,520.96

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