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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,145.60, 142,719.60 and 45,230.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,145.60, 142,719.60 and 45,230.88 is: 67,846.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,145.60 : 142,719.60 = 45,230.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,145.60/142,719.60 = 45,230.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,145.60x = 142,719.60 × 45,230.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,145.60x = 6,455,333,101.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,455,333,101.25/95,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,846.89

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