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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,760.54, 143,635.41 and 42,437.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,760.54, 143,635.41 and 42,437.16 is: 63,653.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,760.54 : 143,635.41 = 42,437.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,760.54/143,635.41 = 42,437.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,760.54x = 143,635.41 × 42,437.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,760.54x = 6,095,478,875.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,478,875.84/95,760.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,653.35

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