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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,248.73, 142,880.88 and 47,839.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,248.73, 142,880.88 and 47,839.44 is: 71,763.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,248.73 : 142,880.88 = 47,839.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,248.73/142,880.88 = 47,839.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,248.73x = 142,880.88 × 47,839.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,248.73x = 6,835,341,732.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,835,341,732.01/95,248.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,763.08

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