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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,396.97, 143,017.29 and 42,051.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,396.97, 143,017.29 and 42,051.18 is: 63,042.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,396.97 : 143,017.29 = 42,051.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,396.97/143,017.29 = 42,051.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,396.97x = 143,017.29 × 42,051.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,396.97x = 6,014,045,804.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,014,045,804.90/95,396.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,042.31

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