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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,767.80, 143,651.70 and 60,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,767.80, 143,651.70 and 60,862.20 is: 91,293.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,767.80 : 143,651.70 = 60,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,767.80/143,651.70 = 60,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,767.80x = 143,651.70 × 60,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,767.80x = 8,742,958,495.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,742,958,495.74/95,767.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,293.30

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