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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,885.28, 143,442.48 and 82,877.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,885.28, 143,442.48 and 82,877.28 is: 123,982.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,885.28 : 143,442.48 = 82,877.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,885.28/143,442.48 = 82,877.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,885.28x = 143,442.48 × 82,877.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,885.28x = 11,888,122,578.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,888,122,578.85/95,885.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,982.77

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