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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,954.20, 143,931.30 and 86,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,954.20, 143,931.30 and 86,768.80 is: 130,153.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,954.20 : 143,931.30 = 86,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,954.20/143,931.30 = 86,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,954.20x = 143,931.30 × 86,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,954.20x = 12,488,746,183.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,488,746,183.44/95,954.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,153.20

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