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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,889.28, 143,448.48 and 82,881.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,889.28, 143,448.48 and 82,881.28 is: 123,988.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,889.28 : 143,448.48 = 82,881.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,889.28/143,448.48 = 82,881.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,889.28x = 143,448.48 × 82,881.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,889.28x = 11,889,193,636.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,889,193,636.45/95,889.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,988.77

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