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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,952.36, 143,857.45 and 45,984.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,952.36, 143,857.45 and 45,984.88 is: 68,943.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,952.36 : 143,857.45 = 45,984.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,952.36/143,857.45 = 45,984.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,952.36x = 143,857.45 × 45,984.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,952.36x = 6,615,267,575.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,615,267,575.36/95,952.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,943.25

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