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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,768.70, 143,312.85 and 83,424.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,768.70, 143,312.85 and 83,424.30 is: 124,840.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,768.70 : 143,312.85 = 83,424.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,768.70/143,312.85 = 83,424.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,768.70x = 143,312.85 × 83,424.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,768.70x = 11,955,774,192.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,955,774,192.26/95,768.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,840.10

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