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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,331.12, 142,998.12 and 45,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,331.12, 142,998.12 and 45,416.40 is: 68,125.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,331.12 : 142,998.12 = 45,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,331.12/142,998.12 = 45,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,331.12x = 142,998.12 × 45,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,331.12x = 6,494,459,817.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,494,459,817.17/95,331.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,125.29

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