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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,546.55, 143,323.11 and 42,956.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,546.55, 143,323.11 and 42,956.22 is: 64,435.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,546.55 : 143,323.11 = 42,956.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,546.55/143,323.11 = 42,956.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,546.55x = 143,323.11 × 42,956.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,546.55x = 6,156,619,044.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,156,619,044.24/95,546.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,435.81

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