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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,792.58, 143,425.89 and 77,981.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,792.58, 143,425.89 and 77,981.52 is: 116,758.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,792.58 : 143,425.89 = 77,981.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,792.58/143,425.89 = 77,981.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,792.58x = 143,425.89 × 77,981.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,792.58x = 11,184,568,909.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,184,568,909.55/95,792.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,758.20

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