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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,197.92, 142,689.96 and 45,237.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,197.92, 142,689.96 and 45,237.12 is: 67,804.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,197.92 : 142,689.96 = 45,237.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,197.92/142,689.96 = 45,237.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,197.92x = 142,689.96 × 45,237.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,197.92x = 6,454,882,843.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,454,882,843.32/95,197.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,804.87

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