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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,949.60, 143,737.34 and 58,416.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,949.60, 143,737.34 and 58,416.59 is: 87,510.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,949.60 : 143,737.34 = 58,416.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,949.60/143,737.34 = 58,416.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,949.60x = 143,737.34 × 58,416.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,949.60x = 8,396,644,247.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,396,644,247.70/95,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,510.99

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