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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,751.70, 143,627.55 and 86,566.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,751.70, 143,627.55 and 86,566.30 is: 129,849.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,751.70 : 143,627.55 = 86,566.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,751.70/143,627.55 = 86,566.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,751.70x = 143,627.55 × 86,566.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,751.70x = 12,433,305,581.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,433,305,581.57/95,751.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,849.45

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