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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,955.36, 143,950.32 and 45,993.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,955.36, 143,950.32 and 45,993.12 is: 68,997.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,955.36 : 143,950.32 = 45,993.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,955.36/143,950.32 = 45,993.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,955.36x = 143,950.32 × 45,993.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,955.36x = 6,620,724,341.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,620,724,341.80/95,955.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,997.96

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