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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,417.61, 143,104.54 and 42,842.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,417.61, 143,104.54 and 42,842.13 is: 64,253.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,417.61 : 143,104.54 = 42,842.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,417.61/143,104.54 = 42,842.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,417.61x = 143,104.54 × 42,842.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,417.61x = 6,130,903,306.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,130,903,306.27/95,417.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,253.37

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