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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,279.84, 143,780.04 and 95,237.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,279.84, 143,780.04 and 95,237.28 is: 142,223.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,279.84 : 143,780.04 = 95,237.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,279.84/143,780.04 = 95,237.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,279.84x = 143,780.04 × 95,237.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,279.84x = 13,693,219,927.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,693,219,927.89/96,279.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,223.13

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