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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,441.37, 142,943.95 and 45,556.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,441.37, 142,943.95 and 45,556.48 is: 68,230.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,441.37 : 142,943.95 = 45,556.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,441.37/142,943.95 = 45,556.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,441.37x = 142,943.95 × 45,556.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,441.37x = 6,512,023,199.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,512,023,199.30/95,441.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,230.61

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