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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,881.80, 143,822.70 and 72,553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,881.80, 143,822.70 and 72,553.80 is: 108,830.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,881.80 : 143,822.70 = 72,553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,881.80/143,822.70 = 72,553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,881.80x = 143,822.70 × 72,553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,881.80x = 10,434,883,411.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,434,883,411.26/95,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,830.70

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