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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,989.70, 143,983.20 and 43,399.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,989.70, 143,983.20 and 43,399.10 is: 65,098.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,989.70 : 143,983.20 = 43,399.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,989.70/143,983.20 = 43,399.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,989.70x = 143,983.20 × 43,399.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,989.70x = 6,248,741,295.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,248,741,295.12/95,989.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,098.04

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