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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,416.61, 143,103.04 and 42,841.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,416.61, 143,103.04 and 42,841.13 is: 64,251.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,416.61 : 143,103.04 = 42,841.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,416.61/143,103.04 = 42,841.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,416.61x = 143,103.04 × 42,841.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,416.61x = 6,130,695,117.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,130,695,117.42/95,416.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,251.87

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