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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,643.56, 143,464.17 and 43,015.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,643.56, 143,464.17 and 43,015.88 is: 64,523.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,643.56 : 143,464.17 = 43,015.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,643.56/143,464.17 = 43,015.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,643.56x = 143,464.17 × 43,015.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,643.56x = 6,171,237,521.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,171,237,521.02/95,643.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,523.29

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