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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,604.31, 143,405.25 and 42,976.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,604.31, 143,405.25 and 42,976.59 is: 64,464.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,604.31 : 143,405.25 = 42,976.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,604.31/143,405.25 = 42,976.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,604.31x = 143,405.25 × 42,976.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,604.31x = 6,163,068,633.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,163,068,633.10/95,604.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,464.34

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