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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,397.97, 143,018.79 and 42,052.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,397.97, 143,018.79 and 42,052.18 is: 63,043.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,397.97 : 143,018.79 = 42,052.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,397.97/143,018.79 = 42,052.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,397.97x = 143,018.79 × 42,052.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,397.97x = 6,014,251,900.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,014,251,900.46/95,397.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,043.81

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