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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,884.80, 143,827.20 and 60,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,884.80, 143,827.20 and 60,979.20 is: 91,468.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,884.80 : 143,827.20 = 60,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,884.80/143,827.20 = 60,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,884.80x = 143,827.20 × 60,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,884.80x = 8,770,467,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,770,467,594.24/95,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,468.80

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