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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,315.87, 142,880.84 and 45,382.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,315.87, 142,880.84 and 45,382.55 is: 68,029.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,315.87 : 142,880.84 = 45,382.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,315.87/142,880.84 = 45,382.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,315.87x = 142,880.84 × 45,382.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,315.87x = 6,484,296,995.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484,296,995.63/95,315.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,029.56

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