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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,412.60, 143,003.70 and 48,641.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,412.60, 143,003.70 and 48,641.40 is: 72,903.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,412.60 : 143,003.70 = 48,641.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,412.60/143,003.70 = 48,641.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,412.60x = 143,003.70 × 48,641.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,412.60x = 6,955,900,173.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,955,900,173.18/95,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,903.37

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