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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,857.05, 143,769.97 and 45,255.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,857.05, 143,769.97 and 45,255.97 is: 67,876.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,857.05 : 143,769.97 = 45,255.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,857.05/143,769.97 = 45,255.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,857.05x = 143,769.97 × 45,255.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,857.05x = 6,506,449,449.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,506,449,449.22/95,857.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,876.59

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