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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,546.97, 143,320.31 and 42,894.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,546.97, 143,320.31 and 42,894.95 is: 64,342.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,546.97 : 143,320.31 = 42,894.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,546.97/143,320.31 = 42,894.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,546.97x = 143,320.31 × 42,894.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,546.97x = 6,147,716,600.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,147,716,600.36/95,546.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,342.35

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