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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,424.18, 142,918.25 and 45,539.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,424.18, 142,918.25 and 45,539.30 is: 68,204.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,424.18 : 142,918.25 = 45,539.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,424.18/142,918.25 = 45,539.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,424.18x = 142,918.25 × 45,539.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,424.18x = 6,508,396,119.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,508,396,119.94/95,424.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,204.89

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