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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,856.96, 143,785.54 and 95,718.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,856.96, 143,785.54 and 95,718.51 is: 143,577.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,856.96 : 143,785.54 = 95,718.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,856.96/143,785.54 = 95,718.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,856.96x = 143,785.54 × 95,718.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,856.96x = 13,762,937,828.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,762,937,828.60/95,856.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,577.87

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