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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,764.36, 143,598.48 and 55,796.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,764.36, 143,598.48 and 55,796.26 is: 83,666.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,764.36 : 143,598.48 = 55,796.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,764.36/143,598.48 = 55,796.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,764.36x = 143,598.48 × 55,796.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,764.36x = 8,012,258,125.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,012,258,125.68/95,764.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,666.39

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