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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,496.44, 143,195.38 and 42,860.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,496.44, 143,195.38 and 42,860.88 is: 64,269.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,496.44 : 143,195.38 = 42,860.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,496.44/143,195.38 = 42,860.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,496.44x = 143,195.38 × 42,860.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,496.44x = 6,137,479,891.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,137,479,891.58/95,496.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,269.20

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