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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,855.40, 143,798.94 and 43,263.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,855.40, 143,798.94 and 43,263.72 is: 64,902.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,855.40 : 143,798.94 = 43,263.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,855.40/143,798.94 = 43,263.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,855.40x = 143,798.94 × 43,263.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,855.40x = 6,221,277,076.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,221,277,076.46/95,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,902.73

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