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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,256.74, 142,892.88 and 47,847.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,256.74, 142,892.88 and 47,847.44 is: 71,775.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,256.74 : 142,892.88 = 47,847.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,256.74/142,892.88 = 47,847.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,256.74x = 142,892.88 × 47,847.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,256.74x = 6,837,058,502.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,058,502.23/95,256.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,775.06

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