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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,156.92, 142,628.44 and 45,196.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,156.92, 142,628.44 and 45,196.12 is: 67,743.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,156.92 : 142,628.44 = 45,196.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,156.92/142,628.44 = 45,196.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,156.92x = 142,628.44 × 45,196.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,156.92x = 6,446,252,089.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,446,252,089.65/95,156.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,743.39

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