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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,722.74, 143,488.98 and 45,744.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,722.74, 143,488.98 and 45,744.48 is: 68,571.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,722.74 : 143,488.98 = 45,744.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,722.74/143,488.98 = 45,744.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,722.74x = 143,488.98 × 45,744.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,722.74x = 6,563,828,775.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,563,828,775.83/95,722.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,571.26

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