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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,541.32, 143,315.19 and 42,950.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,541.32, 143,315.19 and 42,950.99 is: 64,427.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,541.32 : 143,315.19 = 42,950.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,541.32/143,315.19 = 42,950.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,541.32x = 143,315.19 × 42,950.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,541.32x = 6,155,529,650.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,155,529,650.83/95,541.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,427.93

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