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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,901.80, 143,852.70 and 60,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,901.80, 143,852.70 and 60,996.20 is: 91,494.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,901.80 : 143,852.70 = 60,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,901.80/143,852.70 = 60,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,901.80x = 143,852.70 × 60,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,901.80x = 8,774,468,059.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,774,468,059.74/95,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,494.30

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