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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,955.60, 145,433.40 and 95,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,955.60, 145,433.40 and 95,573.20 is: 143,359.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,955.60 : 145,433.40 = 95,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,955.60/145,433.40 = 95,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,955.60x = 145,433.40 × 95,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,955.60x = 13,899,535,424.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,899,535,424.88/96,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,359.80

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