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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,486.56, 143,180.64 and 42,850.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,486.56, 143,180.64 and 42,850.93 is: 64,254.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,486.56 : 143,180.64 = 42,850.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,486.56/143,180.64 = 42,850.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,486.56x = 143,180.64 × 42,850.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,486.56x = 6,135,423,582.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,135,423,582.00/95,486.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,254.32

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