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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,680.39, 143,552.87 and 42,365.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,680.39, 143,552.87 and 42,365.09 is: 63,561.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,680.39 : 143,552.87 = 42,365.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,680.39/143,552.87 = 42,365.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,680.39x = 143,552.87 × 42,365.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,680.39x = 6,081,630,130.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,630,130.82/95,680.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,561.93

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