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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,493.63, 143,264.79 and 44,882.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,493.63, 143,264.79 and 44,882.86 is: 67,335.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,493.63 : 143,264.79 = 44,882.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,493.63/143,264.79 = 44,882.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,493.63x = 143,264.79 × 44,882.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,493.63x = 6,430,132,796.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,430,132,796.18/95,493.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,335.72

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