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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,870.20, 143,697.30 and 45,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,870.20, 143,697.30 and 45,974.20 is: 68,909.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,870.20 : 143,697.30 = 45,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,870.20/143,697.30 = 45,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,870.20x = 143,697.30 × 45,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,870.20x = 6,606,368,409.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,606,368,409.66/95,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,909.51

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