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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,766.52, 143,711.74 and 43,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,766.52, 143,711.74 and 43,172.80 is: 64,787.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,766.52 : 143,711.74 = 43,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,766.52/143,711.74 = 43,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,766.52x = 143,711.74 × 43,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,766.52x = 6,204,438,208.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,204,438,208.67/95,766.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,787.13

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