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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,628.34, 143,473.66 and 45,712.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,628.34, 143,473.66 and 45,712.29 is: 68,583.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,628.34 : 143,473.66 = 45,712.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,628.34/143,473.66 = 45,712.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,628.34x = 143,473.66 × 45,712.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,628.34x = 6,558,509,553.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,558,509,553.28/95,628.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,583.33

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