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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,408.10, 143,112.15 and 48,752.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,408.10, 143,112.15 and 48,752.10 is: 73,128.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,408.10 : 143,112.15 = 48,752.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,408.10/143,112.15 = 48,752.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,408.10x = 143,112.15 × 48,752.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,408.10x = 6,977,017,848.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,977,017,848.02/95,408.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,128.15

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