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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,847.95, 143,798.60 and 41,817.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,847.95, 143,798.60 and 41,817.36 is: 62,737.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,847.95 : 143,798.60 = 41,817.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,847.95/143,798.60 = 41,817.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,847.95x = 143,798.60 × 41,817.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,847.95x = 6,013,277,614.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,013,277,614.61/95,847.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,737.68

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