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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,972.40, 143,958.60 and 93,380.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,972.40, 143,958.60 and 93,380.40 is: 140,070.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,972.40 : 143,958.60 = 93,380.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,972.40/143,958.60 = 93,380.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,972.40x = 143,958.60 × 93,380.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,972.40x = 13,442,911,651.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,442,911,651.44/95,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,070.60

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