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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,474.16, 142,993.21 and 45,589.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,474.16, 142,993.21 and 45,589.37 is: 68,279.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,474.16 : 142,993.21 = 45,589.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,474.16/142,993.21 = 45,589.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,474.16x = 142,993.21 × 45,589.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,474.16x = 6,518,970,601.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,518,970,601.69/95,474.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,279.95

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