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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,536.26, 143,304.41 and 42,884.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,536.26, 143,304.41 and 42,884.24 is: 64,326.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,536.26 : 143,304.41 = 42,884.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,536.26/143,304.41 = 42,884.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,536.26x = 143,304.41 × 42,884.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,536.26x = 6,145,499,780.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,145,499,780.56/95,536.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,326.36

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