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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,316.31, 142,865.72 and 44,662.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,316.31, 142,865.72 and 44,662.35 is: 66,942.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,316.31 : 142,865.72 = 44,662.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,316.31/142,865.72 = 44,662.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,316.31x = 142,865.72 × 44,662.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,316.31x = 6,380,718,901.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,380,718,901.30/95,316.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,942.57

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