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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,985.20, 143,977.80 and 54,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,985.20, 143,977.80 and 54,513.20 is: 81,769.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,985.20 : 143,977.80 = 54,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,985.20/143,977.80 = 54,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,985.20x = 143,977.80 × 54,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,985.20x = 7,848,690,606.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,848,690,606.96/95,985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,769.80

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