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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,479.68, 143,222.34 and 45,565.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,479.68, 143,222.34 and 45,565.04 is: 68,348.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,479.68 : 143,222.34 = 45,565.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,479.68/143,222.34 = 45,565.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,479.68x = 143,222.34 × 45,565.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,479.68x = 6,525,931,650.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,525,931,650.99/95,479.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,348.91

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