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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,853.87, 143,780.90 and 95,715.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,853.87, 143,780.90 and 95,715.42 is: 143,573.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,853.87 : 143,780.90 = 95,715.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,853.87/143,780.90 = 95,715.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,853.87x = 143,780.90 × 95,715.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,853.87x = 13,762,048,752.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,762,048,752.90/95,853.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,573.22

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