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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,759.40, 143,552.70 and 62,495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,759.40, 143,552.70 and 62,495.40 is: 93,686.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,759.40 : 143,552.70 = 62,495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,759.40/143,552.70 = 62,495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,759.40x = 143,552.70 × 62,495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,759.40x = 8,971,383,407.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,971,383,407.58/95,759.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,686.71

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