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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,864.52, 143,781.20 and 45,263.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,864.52, 143,781.20 and 45,263.45 is: 67,887.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,864.52 : 143,781.20 = 45,263.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,864.52/143,781.20 = 45,263.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,864.52x = 143,781.20 × 45,263.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,864.52x = 6,508,032,551.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,508,032,551.39/95,864.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,887.81

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