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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,874.84, 143,653.32 and 58,321.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,874.84, 143,653.32 and 58,321.35 is: 87,385.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,874.84 : 143,653.32 = 58,321.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,874.84/143,653.32 = 58,321.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,874.84x = 143,653.32 × 58,321.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,874.84x = 8,378,055,554.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,378,055,554.38/95,874.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,385.34

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