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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,998.80, 143,998.20 and 54,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,998.80, 143,998.20 and 54,008.40 is: 81,012.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,998.80 : 143,998.20 = 54,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,998.80/143,998.20 = 54,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,998.80x = 143,998.20 × 54,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,998.80x = 7,777,112,384.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,777,112,384.88/95,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,012.60

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