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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,870.40, 143,805.60 and 88,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,870.40, 143,805.60 and 88,288.80 is: 132,433.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,870.40 : 143,805.60 = 88,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,870.40/143,805.60 = 88,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,870.40x = 143,805.60 × 88,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,870.40x = 12,696,423,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,696,423,857.28/95,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,433.20

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