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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,747.85, 143,555.13 and 42,410.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,747.85, 143,555.13 and 42,410.85 is: 63,586.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,747.85 : 143,555.13 = 42,410.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,747.85/143,555.13 = 42,410.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,747.85x = 143,555.13 × 42,410.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,747.85x = 6,088,295,085.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,088,295,085.16/95,747.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,586.76

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