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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,874.15, 143,647.20 and 60,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,874.15, 143,647.20 and 60,772.80 is: 91,055.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,874.15 : 143,647.20 = 60,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,874.15/143,647.20 = 60,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,874.15x = 143,647.20 × 60,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,874.15x = 8,729,842,556.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,729,842,556.16/95,874.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,055.23

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