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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,750.52, 143,559.16 and 42,413.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,750.52, 143,559.16 and 42,413.54 is: 63,590.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,750.52 : 143,559.16 = 42,413.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,750.52/143,559.16 = 42,413.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,750.52x = 143,559.16 × 42,413.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,750.52x = 6,088,852,175.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,088,852,175.03/95,750.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,590.80

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