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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,603.44, 143,403.94 and 42,975.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,603.44, 143,403.94 and 42,975.71 is: 64,463.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,603.44 : 143,403.94 = 42,975.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,603.44/143,403.94 = 42,975.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,603.44x = 143,403.94 × 42,975.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,603.44x = 6,162,885,923.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,162,885,923.42/95,603.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,463.02

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