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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,999.60, 143,999.40 and 92,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,999.60, 143,999.40 and 92,500.40 is: 138,750.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,999.60 : 143,999.40 = 92,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,999.60/143,999.40 = 92,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,999.60x = 143,999.40 × 92,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,999.60x = 13,320,002,099.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,320,002,099.76/95,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,750.60

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