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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,755.84, 143,610.69 and 42,418.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,755.84, 143,610.69 and 42,418.33 is: 63,617.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,755.84 : 143,610.69 = 42,418.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,755.84/143,610.69 = 42,418.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,755.84x = 143,610.69 × 42,418.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,755.84x = 6,091,724,709.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,724,709.80/95,755.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,617.27

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