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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,988.60, 143,810.10 and 82,164.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,988.60, 143,810.10 and 82,164.60 is: 123,098.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,988.60 : 143,810.10 = 82,164.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,988.60/143,810.10 = 82,164.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,988.60x = 143,810.10 × 82,164.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,988.60x = 11,816,099,342.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,816,099,342.46/95,988.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,098.99

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