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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,446.74, 142,952.06 and 45,561.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,446.74, 142,952.06 and 45,561.94 is: 68,238.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,446.74 : 142,952.06 = 45,561.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,446.74/142,952.06 = 45,561.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,446.74x = 142,952.06 × 45,561.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,446.74x = 6,513,173,180.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,513,173,180.60/95,446.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,238.82

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