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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,799.42, 143,699.03 and 45,186.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,799.42, 143,699.03 and 45,186.63 is: 67,779.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,799.42 : 143,699.03 = 45,186.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,799.42/143,699.03 = 45,186.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,799.42x = 143,699.03 × 45,186.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,799.42x = 6,493,274,899.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,493,274,899.97/95,799.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,779.90

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