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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,198.42, 142,690.71 and 45,237.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,198.42, 142,690.71 and 45,237.62 is: 67,805.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,198.42 : 142,690.71 = 45,237.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,198.42/142,690.71 = 45,237.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,198.42x = 142,690.71 × 45,237.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,198.42x = 6,454,988,116.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,454,988,116.51/95,198.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,805.62

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