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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,997.60, 143,996.40 and 84,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,997.60, 143,996.40 and 84,722.40 is: 127,083.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,997.60 : 143,996.40 = 84,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,997.60/143,996.40 = 84,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,997.60x = 143,996.40 × 84,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,997.60x = 12,199,720,599.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,199,720,599.36/95,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,083.60

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