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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,253.73, 142,888.38 and 47,844.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,253.73, 142,888.38 and 47,844.44 is: 71,770.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,253.73 : 142,888.38 = 47,844.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,253.73/142,888.38 = 47,844.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,253.73x = 142,888.38 × 47,844.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,253.73x = 6,836,414,523.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,836,414,523.61/95,253.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,770.57

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