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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,737.52, 143,667.72 and 46,462.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,737.52, 143,667.72 and 46,462.64 is: 69,723.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,737.52 : 143,667.72 = 46,462.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,737.52/143,667.72 = 46,462.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,737.52x = 143,667.72 × 46,462.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,737.52x = 6,675,181,553.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,675,181,553.98/95,737.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,723.78

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