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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,320.62, 142,887.96 and 45,387.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,320.62, 142,887.96 and 45,387.30 is: 68,036.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,320.62 : 142,887.96 = 45,387.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,320.62/142,887.96 = 45,387.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,320.62x = 142,887.96 × 45,387.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,320.62x = 6,485,298,706.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,485,298,706.91/95,320.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,036.68

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