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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,742.84, 143,614.34 and 45,811.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,742.84, 143,614.34 and 45,811.16 is: 68,716.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,742.84 : 143,614.34 = 45,811.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,742.84/143,614.34 = 45,811.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,742.84x = 143,614.34 × 45,811.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,742.84x = 6,579,139,508.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,579,139,508.03/95,742.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,716.78

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