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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,598.56, 143,397.84 and 45,526.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,598.56, 143,397.84 and 45,526.86 is: 68,290.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,598.56 : 143,397.84 = 45,526.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,598.56/143,397.84 = 45,526.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,598.56x = 143,397.84 × 45,526.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,598.56x = 6,528,453,556.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,528,453,556.71/95,598.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,290.29

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