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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,771.12, 143,608.61 and 55,803.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,771.12, 143,608.61 and 55,803.02 is: 83,676.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,771.12 : 143,608.61 = 55,803.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,771.12/143,608.61 = 55,803.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,771.12x = 143,608.61 × 55,803.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,771.12x = 8,013,793,557.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,013,793,557.47/95,771.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,676.52

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