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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,748.85, 143,556.63 and 42,411.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,748.85, 143,556.63 and 42,411.85 is: 63,588.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,748.85 : 143,556.63 = 42,411.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,748.85/143,556.63 = 42,411.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,748.85x = 143,556.63 × 42,411.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,748.85x = 6,088,502,258.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,088,502,258.07/95,748.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,588.25

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