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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,888.28, 143,446.98 and 82,880.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,888.28, 143,446.98 and 82,880.28 is: 123,987.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,888.28 : 143,446.98 = 82,880.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,888.28/143,446.98 = 82,880.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,888.28x = 143,446.98 × 82,880.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,888.28x = 11,888,925,867.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,888,925,867.55/95,888.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,987.27

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