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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,481.16, 143,003.70 and 45,596.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,481.16, 143,003.70 and 45,596.36 is: 68,290.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,481.16 : 143,003.70 = 45,596.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,481.16/143,003.70 = 45,596.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,481.16x = 143,003.70 × 45,596.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,481.16x = 6,520,448,186.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,520,448,186.53/95,481.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,290.42

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