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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,964.90, 143,947.35 and 88,383.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,964.90, 143,947.35 and 88,383.30 is: 132,574.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,964.90 : 143,947.35 = 88,383.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,964.90/143,947.35 = 88,383.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,964.90x = 143,947.35 × 88,383.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,964.90x = 12,722,541,819.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,722,541,819.26/95,964.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,574.95

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