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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,867.52, 143,862.72 and 46,592.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,867.52, 143,862.72 and 46,592.64 is: 69,918.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,867.52 : 143,862.72 = 46,592.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,867.52/143,862.72 = 46,592.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,867.52x = 143,862.72 × 46,592.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,867.52x = 6,702,943,922.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,702,943,922.38/95,867.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,918.82

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