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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,758.34, 143,614.44 and 42,420.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,758.34, 143,614.44 and 42,420.82 is: 63,621.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,758.34 : 143,614.44 = 42,420.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,758.34/143,614.44 = 42,420.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,758.34x = 143,614.44 × 42,420.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,758.34x = 6,092,242,308.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,092,242,308.64/95,758.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,621.01

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