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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,997.40, 143,996.10 and 88,415.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,997.40, 143,996.10 and 88,415.80 is: 132,623.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,997.40 : 143,996.10 = 88,415.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,997.40/143,996.10 = 88,415.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,997.40x = 143,996.10 × 88,415.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,997.40x = 12,731,530,378.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,731,530,378.38/95,997.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,623.70

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