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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,175.52, 142,764.42 and 45,260.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,175.52, 142,764.42 and 45,260.44 is: 67,891.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,175.52 : 142,764.42 = 45,260.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,175.52/142,764.42 = 45,260.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,175.52x = 142,764.42 × 45,260.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,175.52x = 6,461,580,465.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,461,580,465.54/95,175.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,891.20

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