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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,916, 143,925.84 and 46,668

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,916, 143,925.84 and 46,668 is: 70,027.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,916 : 143,925.84 = 46,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,916/143,925.84 = 46,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,916x = 143,925.84 × 46,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,916x = 6,716,731,101.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,716,731,101.12/95,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,027.22

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