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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,652.45, 143,417.16 and 45,731.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,652.45, 143,417.16 and 45,731.43 is: 68,567.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,652.45 : 143,417.16 = 45,731.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,652.45/143,417.16 = 45,731.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,652.45x = 143,417.16 × 45,731.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,652.45x = 6,558,671,813.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,558,671,813.34/95,652.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,567.73

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