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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,924.78, 143,764.03 and 45,929.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,924.78, 143,764.03 and 45,929.96 is: 68,835.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,924.78 : 143,764.03 = 45,929.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,924.78/143,764.03 = 45,929.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,924.78x = 143,764.03 × 45,929.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,924.78x = 6,603,076,025.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,603,076,025.05/95,924.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,835.98

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