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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,158.44, 142,826.22 and 48,446.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,158.44, 142,826.22 and 48,446.28 is: 72,714.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,158.44 : 142,826.22 = 48,446.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,158.44/142,826.22 = 48,446.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,158.44x = 142,826.22 × 48,446.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,158.44x = 6,919,399,045.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919,399,045.46/95,158.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,714.51

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