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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,710.80, 143,566.26 and 45,779.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,710.80, 143,566.26 and 45,779.16 is: 68,668.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,710.80 : 143,566.26 = 45,779.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,710.80/143,566.26 = 45,779.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,710.80x = 143,566.26 × 45,779.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,710.80x = 6,572,342,787.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,572,342,787.14/95,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,668.77

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