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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,679.08, 143,551.04 and 42,363.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,679.08, 143,551.04 and 42,363.69 is: 63,559.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,679.08 : 143,551.04 = 42,363.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,679.08/143,551.04 = 42,363.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,679.08x = 143,551.04 × 42,363.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,679.08x = 6,081,351,545.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,351,545.92/95,679.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,559.89

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