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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,757.36, 143,587.98 and 55,789.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,757.36, 143,587.98 and 55,789.26 is: 83,655.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,757.36 : 143,587.98 = 55,789.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,757.36/143,587.98 = 55,789.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,757.36x = 143,587.98 × 55,789.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,757.36x = 8,010,667,149.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,010,667,149.09/95,757.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,655.89

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