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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,487.56, 143,182.14 and 42,851.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,487.56, 143,182.14 and 42,851.94 is: 64,255.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,487.56 : 143,182.14 = 42,851.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,487.56/143,182.14 = 42,851.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,487.56x = 143,182.14 × 42,851.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,487.56x = 6,135,632,472.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,135,632,472.35/95,487.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,255.83

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