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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,301.51, 142,859.29 and 45,368.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,301.51, 142,859.29 and 45,368.19 is: 68,008.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,301.51 : 142,859.29 = 45,368.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,301.51/142,859.29 = 45,368.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,301.51x = 142,859.29 × 45,368.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,301.51x = 6,481,267,411.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,481,267,411.99/95,301.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,008.02

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