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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,663.39, 143,406.53 and 42,327.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,663.39, 143,406.53 and 42,327.10 is: 63,451.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,663.39 : 143,406.53 = 42,327.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,663.39/143,406.53 = 42,327.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,663.39x = 143,406.53 × 42,327.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,663.39x = 6,069,982,093.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,069,982,093.74/95,663.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,451.47

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