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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,794.62, 143,706.51 and 58,382.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,794.62, 143,706.51 and 58,382.34 is: 87,582.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,794.62 : 143,706.51 = 58,382.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,794.62/143,706.51 = 58,382.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,794.62x = 143,706.51 × 58,382.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,794.62x = 8,389,922,327.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,389,922,327.03/95,794.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,582.40

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