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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,627.34, 143,472.15 and 45,711.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,627.34, 143,472.15 and 45,711.29 is: 68,581.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,627.34 : 143,472.15 = 45,711.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,627.34/143,472.15 = 45,711.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,627.34x = 143,472.15 × 45,711.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,627.34x = 6,558,297,286.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,558,297,286.16/95,627.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,581.82

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