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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,593.12, 143,387.10 and 45,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,593.12, 143,387.10 and 45,708.40 is: 68,561.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,593.12 : 143,387.10 = 45,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,593.12/143,387.10 = 45,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,593.12x = 143,387.10 × 45,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,593.12x = 6,553,994,921.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,553,994,921.64/95,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,561.37

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