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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,156.44, 142,823.22 and 48,444.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,156.44, 142,823.22 and 48,444.28 is: 72,711.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,156.44 : 142,823.22 = 48,444.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,156.44/142,823.22 = 48,444.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,156.44x = 142,823.22 × 48,444.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,156.44x = 6,918,968,060.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,918,968,060.18/95,156.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,711.51

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