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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,137.44, 142,794.72 and 48,425.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,137.44, 142,794.72 and 48,425.28 is: 72,683.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,137.44 : 142,794.72 = 48,425.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,137.44/142,794.72 = 48,425.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,137.44x = 142,794.72 × 48,425.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,137.44x = 6,914,874,298.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,914,874,298.52/95,137.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,683.00

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