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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,519.81, 143,230.44 and 42,884.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,519.81, 143,230.44 and 42,884.21 is: 64,304.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,519.81 : 143,230.44 = 42,884.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,519.81/143,230.44 = 42,884.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,519.81x = 143,230.44 × 42,884.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,519.81x = 6,142,324,267.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,142,324,267.35/95,519.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,304.19

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