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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,718.92, 143,570.17 and 58,269.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,718.92, 143,570.17 and 58,269.27 is: 87,398.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,718.92 : 143,570.17 = 58,269.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,718.92/143,570.17 = 58,269.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,718.92x = 143,570.17 × 58,269.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,718.92x = 8,365,729,610.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,365,729,610.90/95,718.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,398.92

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