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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,318.12, 142,884.21 and 45,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,318.12, 142,884.21 and 45,384.80 is: 68,032.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,318.12 : 142,884.21 = 45,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,318.12/142,884.21 = 45,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,318.12x = 142,884.21 × 45,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,318.12x = 6,484,771,294.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484,771,294.01/95,318.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,032.93

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