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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,858.80, 143,788.20 and 55,836.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,858.80, 143,788.20 and 55,836.70 is: 83,755.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,858.80 : 143,788.20 = 55,836.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,858.80/143,788.20 = 55,836.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,858.80x = 143,788.20 × 55,836.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,858.80x = 8,028,658,586.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,028,658,586.94/95,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,755.05

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