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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,871.60, 143,807.40 and 60,442.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,871.60, 143,807.40 and 60,442.20 is: 90,663.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,871.60 : 143,807.40 = 60,442.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,871.60/143,807.40 = 60,442.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,871.60x = 143,807.40 × 60,442.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,871.60x = 8,692,035,632.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,692,035,632.28/95,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,663.30

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