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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,759.36, 143,590.98 and 55,791.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,759.36, 143,590.98 and 55,791.26 is: 83,658.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,759.36 : 143,590.98 = 55,791.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,759.36/143,590.98 = 55,791.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,759.36x = 143,590.98 × 55,791.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,759.36x = 8,011,121,698.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,011,121,698.83/95,759.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,658.89

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