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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,795.62, 143,708.01 and 58,383.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,795.62, 143,708.01 and 58,383.34 is: 87,583.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,795.62 : 143,708.01 = 58,383.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,795.62/143,708.01 = 58,383.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,795.62x = 143,708.01 × 58,383.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,795.62x = 8,390,153,608.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,390,153,608.55/95,795.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,583.90

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