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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,808.42, 143,650.80 and 45,887.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,808.42, 143,650.80 and 45,887.31 is: 68,801.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,808.42 : 143,650.80 = 45,887.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,808.42/143,650.80 = 45,887.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,808.42x = 143,650.80 × 45,887.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,808.42x = 6,591,748,791.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,591,748,791.35/95,808.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,801.35

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