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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,984.52, 143,766.18 and 79,154.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,984.52, 143,766.18 and 79,154.88 is: 118,558.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,984.52 : 143,766.18 = 79,154.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,984.52/143,766.18 = 79,154.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,984.52x = 143,766.18 × 79,154.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,984.52x = 11,379,794,725.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,379,794,725.96/95,984.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,558.65

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