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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,250.73, 142,883.88 and 47,841.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,250.73, 142,883.88 and 47,841.44 is: 71,766.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,250.73 : 142,883.88 = 47,841.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,250.73/142,883.88 = 47,841.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,250.73x = 142,883.88 × 47,841.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,250.73x = 6,835,770,571.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,835,770,571.99/95,250.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,766.07

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