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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,663.36, 143,497.42 and 45,748.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,663.36, 143,497.42 and 45,748.73 is: 68,624.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,663.36 : 143,497.42 = 45,748.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,663.36/143,497.42 = 45,748.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,663.36x = 143,497.42 × 45,748.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,663.36x = 6,564,824,967.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,564,824,967.65/95,663.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,624.23

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