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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,895.90, 143,843.85 and 42,575.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,895.90, 143,843.85 and 42,575.35 is: 63,863.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,895.90 : 143,843.85 = 42,575.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,895.90/143,843.85 = 42,575.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,895.90x = 143,843.85 × 42,575.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,895.90x = 6,124,202,112.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,124,202,112.12/95,895.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,863.02

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