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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,547.55, 143,324.61 and 42,957.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,547.55, 143,324.61 and 42,957.22 is: 64,437.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,547.55 : 143,324.61 = 42,957.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,547.55/143,324.61 = 42,957.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,547.55x = 143,324.61 × 42,957.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,547.55x = 6,156,826,803.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,156,826,803.18/95,547.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,437.31

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