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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,176.52, 142,765.92 and 45,261.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,176.52, 142,765.92 and 45,261.44 is: 67,892.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,176.52 : 142,765.92 = 45,261.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,176.52/142,765.92 = 45,261.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,176.52x = 142,765.92 × 45,261.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,176.52x = 6,461,791,122.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,461,791,122.12/95,176.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,892.70

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