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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,670.26, 143,537.66 and 42,354.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,670.26, 143,537.66 and 42,354.88 is: 63,546.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,670.26 : 143,537.66 = 42,354.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,670.26/143,537.66 = 42,354.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,670.26x = 143,537.66 × 42,354.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,670.26x = 6,079,519,435.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,079,519,435.32/95,670.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,546.60

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