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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,819.51, 143,761.25 and 42,504.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,819.51, 143,761.25 and 42,504.13 is: 63,770.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,819.51 : 143,761.25 = 42,504.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,819.51/143,761.25 = 42,504.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,819.51x = 143,761.25 × 42,504.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,819.51x = 6,110,447,231.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110,447,231.06/95,819.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,770.39

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