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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,202.40, 142,803.60 and 48,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,202.40, 142,803.60 and 48,546.40 is: 72,819.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,202.40 : 142,803.60 = 48,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,202.40/142,803.60 = 48,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,202.40x = 142,803.60 × 48,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,202.40x = 6,932,600,687.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,600,687.04/95,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,819.60

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