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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,063.42, 142,644.36 and 48,316.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,063.42, 142,644.36 and 48,316.34 is: 72,499.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,063.42 : 142,644.36 = 48,316.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,063.42/142,644.36 = 48,316.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,063.42x = 142,644.36 × 48,316.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,063.42x = 6,892,053,396.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,892,053,396.84/95,063.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,499.53

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