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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,064.42, 142,645.86 and 48,317.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,064.42, 142,645.86 and 48,317.34 is: 72,501.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,064.42 : 142,645.86 = 48,317.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,064.42/142,645.86 = 48,317.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,064.42x = 142,645.86 × 48,317.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,064.42x = 6,892,268,517.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,892,268,517.21/95,064.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,501.03

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