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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,859.60, 143,658.18 and 60,823.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,859.60, 143,658.18 and 60,823.86 is: 91,152.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,859.60 : 143,658.18 = 60,823.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,859.60/143,658.18 = 60,823.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,859.60x = 143,658.18 × 60,823.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,859.60x = 8,737,845,028.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,737,845,028.17/95,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,152.53

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