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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,762.36, 143,595.46 and 55,794.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,762.36, 143,595.46 and 55,794.28 is: 83,663.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,762.36 : 143,595.46 = 55,794.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,762.36/143,595.46 = 55,794.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,762.36x = 143,595.46 × 55,794.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,762.36x = 8,011,805,301.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,011,805,301.97/95,762.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,663.41

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