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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,802.28, 143,720.70 and 43,236.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,802.28, 143,720.70 and 43,236.52 is: 64,862.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,802.28 : 143,720.70 = 43,236.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,802.28/143,720.70 = 43,236.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,802.28x = 143,720.70 × 43,236.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,802.28x = 6,213,982,919.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,213,982,919.96/95,802.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,862.58

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