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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,679.33, 143,513.24 and 42,355.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,679.33, 143,513.24 and 42,355.70 is: 63,530.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,679.33 : 143,513.24 = 42,355.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,679.33/143,513.24 = 42,355.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,679.33x = 143,513.24 × 42,355.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,679.33x = 6,078,602,810.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078,602,810.12/95,679.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,530.99

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