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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,953.35, 143,858.94 and 45,985.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,953.35, 143,858.94 and 45,985.89 is: 68,944.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,953.35 : 143,858.94 = 45,985.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,953.35/143,858.94 = 45,985.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,953.35x = 143,858.94 × 45,985.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,953.35x = 6,615,481,390.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,615,481,390.36/95,953.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,944.77

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