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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,999.10, 143,998.65 and 86,667.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,999.10, 143,998.65 and 86,667.90 is: 130,001.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,999.10 : 143,998.65 = 86,667.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,999.10/143,998.65 = 86,667.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,999.10x = 143,998.65 × 86,667.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,999.10x = 12,480,060,598.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,480,060,598.34/95,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,001.85

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