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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,766.62, 143,601.86 and 55,798.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,766.62, 143,601.86 and 55,798.52 is: 83,669.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,766.62 : 143,601.86 = 55,798.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,766.62/143,601.86 = 55,798.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,766.62x = 143,601.86 × 55,798.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,766.62x = 8,012,770,678.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,012,770,678.73/95,766.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,669.77

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