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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,209.92, 142,707.96 and 45,249.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,209.92, 142,707.96 and 45,249.12 is: 67,822.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,209.92 : 142,707.96 = 45,249.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,209.92/142,707.96 = 45,249.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,209.92x = 142,707.96 × 45,249.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,209.92x = 6,457,409,607.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,457,409,607.00/95,209.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,822.87

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