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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,444.23, 142,948.32 and 45,559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,444.23, 142,948.32 and 45,559.44 is: 68,235.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,444.23 : 142,948.32 = 45,559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,444.23/142,948.32 = 45,559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,444.23x = 142,948.32 × 45,559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,444.23x = 6,512,645,408.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,512,645,408.14/95,444.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,235.09

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