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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,706.23, 143,591.30 and 42,390.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,706.23, 143,591.30 and 42,390.96 is: 63,600.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,706.23 : 143,591.30 = 42,390.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,706.23/143,591.30 = 42,390.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,706.23x = 143,591.30 × 42,390.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,706.23x = 6,086,972,463.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,086,972,463.19/95,706.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,600.59

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