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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,442.16, 142,945.22 and 45,557.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,442.16, 142,945.22 and 45,557.37 is: 68,231.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,442.16 : 142,945.22 = 45,557.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,442.16/142,945.22 = 45,557.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,442.16x = 142,945.22 × 45,557.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,442.16x = 6,512,208,277.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,512,208,277.27/95,442.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,231.99

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