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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,856.40, 143,784.60 and 43,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,856.40, 143,784.60 and 43,368.40 is: 65,052.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,856.40 : 143,784.60 = 43,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,856.40/143,784.60 = 43,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,856.40x = 143,784.60 × 43,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,856.40x = 6,235,708,046.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,235,708,046.64/95,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,052.60

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