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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,999.40, 143,804.70 and 54,397.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,999.40, 143,804.70 and 54,397.80 is: 81,486.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,999.40 : 143,804.70 = 54,397.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,999.40/143,804.70 = 54,397.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,999.40x = 143,804.70 × 54,397.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,999.40x = 7,822,659,309.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,822,659,309.66/95,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,486.54

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