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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,444.73, 142,949.07 and 45,559.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,444.73, 142,949.07 and 45,559.94 is: 68,235.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,444.73 : 142,949.07 = 45,559.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,444.73/142,949.07 = 45,559.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,444.73x = 142,949.07 × 45,559.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,444.73x = 6,512,750,337.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,512,750,337.51/95,444.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,235.83

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