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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,034.36, 142,551.43 and 43,737.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,034.36, 142,551.43 and 43,737.87 is: 65,606.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,034.36 : 142,551.43 = 43,737.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,034.36/142,551.43 = 43,737.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,034.36x = 142,551.43 × 43,737.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,034.36x = 6,234,896,523.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,234,896,523.40/95,034.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,606.76

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