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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,482.42, 143,087.82 and 70,324.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,482.42, 143,087.82 and 70,324.62 is: 105,386.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,482.42 : 143,087.82 = 70,324.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,482.42/143,087.82 = 70,324.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,482.42x = 143,087.82 × 70,324.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,482.42x = 10,062,596,568.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,062,596,568.13/95,482.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,386.90

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