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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,315.82, 142,880.78 and 45,382.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,315.82, 142,880.78 and 45,382.52 is: 68,029.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,315.82 : 142,880.78 = 45,382.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,315.82/142,880.78 = 45,382.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,315.82x = 142,880.78 × 45,382.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,315.82x = 6,484,289,855.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484,289,855.97/95,315.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,029.52

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