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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,650.76, 143,489.44 and 42,338.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,650.76, 143,489.44 and 42,338.52 is: 63,513.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,650.76 : 143,489.44 = 42,338.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,650.76/143,489.44 = 42,338.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,650.76x = 143,489.44 × 42,338.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,650.76x = 6,075,130,525.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,075,130,525.23/95,650.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,513.67

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