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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,909.70, 143,864.55 and 86,724.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,909.70, 143,864.55 and 86,724.30 is: 130,086.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,909.70 : 143,864.55 = 86,724.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,909.70/143,864.55 = 86,724.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,909.70x = 143,864.55 × 86,724.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,909.70x = 12,476,552,393.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,476,552,393.57/95,909.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,086.45

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