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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,393.36, 143,093.09 and 47,982.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,393.36, 143,093.09 and 47,982.57 is: 71,975.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,393.36 : 143,093.09 = 47,982.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,393.36/143,093.09 = 47,982.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,393.36x = 143,093.09 × 47,982.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,393.36x = 6,865,974,207.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,865,974,207.44/95,393.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,975.39

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