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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,799.88, 143,349.90 and 56,375.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,799.88, 143,349.90 and 56,375.56 is: 84,357.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,799.88 : 143,349.90 = 56,375.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,799.88/143,349.90 = 56,375.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,799.88x = 143,349.90 × 56,375.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,799.88x = 8,081,430,888.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,081,430,888.44/95,799.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,357.42

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