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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,773.14, 143,708.92 and 42,501.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,773.14, 143,708.92 and 42,501.62 is: 63,774.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,773.14 : 143,708.92 = 42,501.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,773.14/143,708.92 = 42,501.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,773.14x = 143,708.92 × 42,501.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,773.14x = 6,107,861,908.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107,861,908.45/95,773.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,774.27

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