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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,967.99, 143,969.01 and 46,138.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,967.99, 143,969.01 and 46,138.41 is: 69,215.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,967.99 : 143,969.01 = 46,138.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,967.99/143,969.01 = 46,138.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,967.99x = 143,969.01 × 46,138.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,967.99x = 6,642,501,210.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,642,501,210.67/95,967.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,215.80

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