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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,954.37, 143,860.45 and 45,986.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,954.37, 143,860.45 and 45,986.88 is: 68,946.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,954.37 : 143,860.45 = 45,986.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,954.37/143,860.45 = 45,986.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,954.37x = 143,860.45 × 45,986.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,954.37x = 6,615,693,250.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,615,693,250.90/95,954.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,946.24

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