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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,899.51, 143,818.17 and 45,290.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,899.51, 143,818.17 and 45,290.71 is: 67,921.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,899.51 : 143,818.17 = 45,290.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,899.51/143,818.17 = 45,290.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,899.51x = 143,818.17 × 45,290.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,899.51x = 6,513,627,030.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,513,627,030.20/95,899.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,921.38

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