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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,481.56, 143,173.14 and 42,845.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,481.56, 143,173.14 and 42,845.94 is: 64,246.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,481.56 : 143,173.14 = 42,845.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,481.56/143,173.14 = 42,845.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,481.56x = 143,173.14 × 42,845.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,481.56x = 6,134,387,766.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,134,387,766.05/95,481.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,246.83

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