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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,986.70, 143,978.70 and 43,396.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,986.70, 143,978.70 and 43,396.10 is: 65,093.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,986.70 : 143,978.70 = 43,396.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,986.70/143,978.70 = 43,396.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,986.70x = 143,978.70 × 43,396.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,986.70x = 6,248,114,063.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,248,114,063.07/95,986.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,093.54

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