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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,970.60, 143,999.10 and 46,031.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,970.60, 143,999.10 and 46,031.40 is: 69,067.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,970.60 : 143,999.10 = 46,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,970.60/143,999.10 = 46,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,970.60x = 143,999.10 × 46,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,970.60x = 6,628,480,171.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,628,480,171.74/95,970.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,067.82

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