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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,324.34, 142,893.54 and 45,391.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,324.34, 142,893.54 and 45,391.02 is: 68,042.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,324.34 : 142,893.54 = 45,391.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,324.34/142,893.54 = 45,391.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,324.34x = 142,893.54 × 45,391.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,324.34x = 6,486,083,532.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,486,083,532.01/95,324.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,042.26

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