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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,610.97, 143,416.29 and 45,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,610.97, 143,416.29 and 45,539.20 is: 68,308.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,610.97 : 143,416.29 = 45,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,610.97/143,416.29 = 45,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,610.97x = 143,416.29 × 45,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,610.97x = 6,531,062,396.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,531,062,396.49/95,610.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,308.72

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