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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,872.20, 143,806.95 and 43,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,872.20, 143,806.95 and 43,281.60 is: 64,921.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,872.20 : 143,806.95 = 43,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,872.20/143,806.95 = 43,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,872.20x = 143,806.95 × 43,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,872.20x = 6,224,194,887.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,224,194,887.12/95,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,921.79

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