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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,443.23, 142,946.82 and 45,558.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,443.23, 142,946.82 and 45,558.44 is: 68,233.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,443.23 : 142,946.82 = 45,558.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,443.23/142,946.82 = 45,558.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,443.23x = 142,946.82 × 45,558.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,443.23x = 6,512,433,407.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,512,433,407.43/95,443.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,233.58

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