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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,421.65, 142,914.47 and 45,536.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,421.65, 142,914.47 and 45,536.78 is: 68,201.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,421.65 : 142,914.47 = 45,536.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,421.65/142,914.47 = 45,536.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,421.65x = 142,914.47 × 45,536.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,421.65x = 6,507,864,779.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,507,864,779.21/95,421.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,201.13

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