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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,870.94, 143,824.86 and 43,280.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,870.94, 143,824.86 and 43,280.43 is: 64,928.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,870.94 : 143,824.86 = 43,280.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,870.94/143,824.86 = 43,280.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,870.94x = 143,824.86 × 43,280.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,870.94x = 6,224,801,785.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,224,801,785.49/95,870.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,928.97

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