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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,860.40, 143,806.44 and 43,268.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,860.40, 143,806.44 and 43,268.72 is: 64,910.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,860.40 : 143,806.44 = 43,268.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,860.40/143,806.44 = 43,268.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,860.40x = 143,806.44 × 43,268.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,860.40x = 6,222,320,586.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,222,320,586.56/95,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,910.23

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