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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,701.51, 143,552.31 and 43,049.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,701.51, 143,552.31 and 43,049.48 is: 64,574.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,701.51 : 143,552.31 = 43,049.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,701.51/143,552.31 = 43,049.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,701.51x = 143,552.31 × 43,049.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,701.51x = 6,179,852,298.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179,852,298.30/95,701.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,574.24

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