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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,951.70, 143,927.55 and 54,479.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,951.70, 143,927.55 and 54,479.70 is: 81,719.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,951.70 : 143,927.55 = 54,479.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,951.70/143,927.55 = 54,479.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,951.70x = 143,927.55 × 54,479.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,951.70x = 7,841,129,745.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,841,129,745.74/95,951.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,719.55

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