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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,719.92, 143,571.67 and 58,270.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,719.92, 143,571.67 and 58,270.27 is: 87,400.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,719.92 : 143,571.67 = 58,270.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,719.92/143,571.67 = 58,270.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,719.92x = 143,571.67 × 58,270.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,719.92x = 8,365,959,975.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,365,959,975.25/95,719.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,400.41

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