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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,543.55, 143,318.61 and 42,953.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,543.55, 143,318.61 and 42,953.22 is: 64,431.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,543.55 : 143,318.61 = 42,953.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,543.55/143,318.61 = 42,953.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,543.55x = 143,318.61 × 42,953.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,543.55x = 6,155,995,785.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,155,995,785.42/95,543.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,431.31

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