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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,865.52, 143,782.70 and 45,264.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,865.52, 143,782.70 and 45,264.45 is: 67,889.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,865.52 : 143,782.70 = 45,264.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,865.52/143,782.70 = 45,264.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,865.52x = 143,782.70 × 45,264.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,865.52x = 6,508,244,835.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,508,244,835.02/95,865.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,889.32

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