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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,444.55, 142,948.78 and 45,559.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,444.55, 142,948.78 and 45,559.76 is: 68,235.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,444.55 : 142,948.78 = 45,559.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,444.55/142,948.78 = 45,559.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,444.55x = 142,948.78 × 45,559.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,444.55x = 6,512,711,280.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,512,711,280.45/95,444.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,235.55

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