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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,804.61, 143,640.68 and 42,467.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,804.61, 143,640.68 and 42,467.44 is: 63,671.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,804.61 : 143,640.68 = 42,467.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,804.61/143,640.68 = 42,467.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,804.61x = 143,640.68 × 42,467.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,804.61x = 6,100,051,836.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,100,051,836.51/95,804.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,671.80

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