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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,481.68, 143,187.96 and 45,559.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,481.68, 143,187.96 and 45,559.76 is: 68,323.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,481.68 : 143,187.96 = 45,559.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,481.68/143,187.96 = 45,559.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,481.68x = 143,187.96 × 45,559.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,481.68x = 6,523,609,092.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,523,609,092.49/95,481.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,323.15

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