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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,316.38, 143,024.69 and 45,387.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,316.38, 143,024.69 and 45,387.17 is: 68,104.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,316.38 : 143,024.69 = 45,387.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,316.38/143,024.69 = 45,387.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,316.38x = 143,024.69 × 45,387.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,316.38x = 6,491,485,598.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,491,485,598.61/95,316.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,104.62

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