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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,605.18, 143,428.73 and 45,616.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,605.18, 143,428.73 and 45,616.57 is: 68,434.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,605.18 : 143,428.73 = 45,616.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,605.18/143,428.73 = 45,616.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,605.18x = 143,428.73 × 45,616.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,605.18x = 6,542,726,115.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,542,726,115.40/95,605.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,434.85

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