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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,868.94, 143,821.86 and 43,278.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,868.94, 143,821.86 and 43,278.44 is: 64,925.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,868.94 : 143,821.86 = 43,278.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,868.94/143,821.86 = 43,278.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,868.94x = 143,821.86 × 43,278.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,868.94x = 6,224,385,738.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,224,385,738.70/95,868.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,925.99

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