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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,595.94, 143,412.12 and 45,679.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,595.94, 143,412.12 and 45,679.96 is: 68,528.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,595.94 : 143,412.12 = 45,679.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,595.94/143,412.12 = 45,679.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,595.94x = 143,412.12 × 45,679.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,595.94x = 6,551,059,905.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,551,059,905.12/95,595.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,528.64

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