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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,999.20, 143,739.60 and 95,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,999.20, 143,739.60 and 95,999.20 is: 143,739.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,999.20 : 143,739.60 = 95,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,999.20/143,739.60 = 95,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,999.20x = 143,739.60 × 95,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,999.20x = 13,798,886,608.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,798,886,608.32/95,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,739.60

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