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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,714.88, 143,222.40 and 56,290.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,714.88, 143,222.40 and 56,290.56 is: 84,230.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,714.88 : 143,222.40 = 56,290.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,714.88/143,222.40 = 56,290.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,714.88x = 143,222.40 × 56,290.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,714.88x = 8,062,069,100.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,062,069,100.54/95,714.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,230.05

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