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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,740.84, 143,611.34 and 45,809.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,740.84, 143,611.34 and 45,809.16 is: 68,713.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,740.84 : 143,611.34 = 45,809.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,740.84/143,611.34 = 45,809.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,740.84x = 143,611.34 × 45,809.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,740.84x = 6,578,714,851.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,578,714,851.87/95,740.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,713.78

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