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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,983.56, 143,973.99 and 43,356.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,983.56, 143,973.99 and 43,356.24 is: 65,033.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,983.56 : 143,973.99 = 43,356.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,983.56/143,973.99 = 43,356.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,983.56x = 143,973.99 × 43,356.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,983.56x = 6,242,170,864.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,242,170,864.20/95,983.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,033.75

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