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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,871.40, 143,807.10 and 88,289.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,871.40, 143,807.10 and 88,289.80 is: 132,434.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,871.40 : 143,807.10 = 88,289.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,871.40/143,807.10 = 88,289.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,871.40x = 143,807.10 × 88,289.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,871.40x = 12,696,700,097.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,696,700,097.58/95,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,434.70

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