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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,429.54, 143,122.44 and 42,854.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,429.54, 143,122.44 and 42,854.06 is: 64,271.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,429.54 : 143,122.44 = 42,854.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,429.54/143,122.44 = 42,854.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,429.54x = 143,122.44 × 42,854.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,429.54x = 6,133,378,149.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,133,378,149.62/95,429.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,271.27

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