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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,838.44, 143,699.10 and 45,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,838.44, 143,699.10 and 45,933.80 is: 68,872.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,838.44 : 143,699.10 = 45,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,838.44/143,699.10 = 45,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,838.44x = 143,699.10 × 45,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,838.44x = 6,600,645,719.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,600,645,719.58/95,838.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,872.63

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