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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,453.20, 143,136.60 and 42,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,453.20, 143,136.60 and 42,835.60 is: 64,234.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,453.20 : 143,136.60 = 42,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,453.20/143,136.60 = 42,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,453.20x = 143,136.60 × 42,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,453.20x = 6,131,342,142.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,131,342,142.96/95,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,234.01

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