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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,855.74, 143,624.68 and 58,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,855.74, 143,624.68 and 58,302.20 is: 87,356.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,855.74 : 143,624.68 = 58,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,855.74/143,624.68 = 58,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,855.74x = 143,624.68 × 58,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,855.74x = 8,373,635,031.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,373,635,031.60/95,855.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,356.64

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