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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,877.70, 143,708.55 and 45,981.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,877.70, 143,708.55 and 45,981.70 is: 68,920.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,877.70 : 143,708.55 = 45,981.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,877.70/143,708.55 = 45,981.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,877.70x = 143,708.55 × 45,981.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,877.70x = 6,607,963,433.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,607,963,433.54/95,877.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,920.75

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