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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,962.70, 143,942.70 and 43,372.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,962.70, 143,942.70 and 43,372.10 is: 65,057.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,962.70 : 143,942.70 = 43,372.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,962.70/143,942.70 = 43,372.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,962.70x = 143,942.70 × 43,372.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,962.70x = 6,243,097,178.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,243,097,178.67/95,962.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,057.54

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