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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,681.58, 143,554.79 and 42,366.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,681.58, 143,554.79 and 42,366.19 is: 63,563.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,681.58 : 143,554.79 = 42,366.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,681.58/143,554.79 = 42,366.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,681.58x = 143,554.79 × 42,366.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,681.58x = 6,081,869,508.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,869,508.55/95,681.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,563.64

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