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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,755.37, 143,584.99 and 55,787.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,755.37, 143,584.99 and 55,787.27 is: 83,652.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,755.37 : 143,584.99 = 55,787.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,755.37/143,584.99 = 55,787.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,755.37x = 143,584.99 × 55,787.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,755.37x = 8,010,213,747.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,010,213,747.68/95,755.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,652.90

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