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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,424.31, 143,103.61 and 48,021.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,424.31, 143,103.61 and 48,021.09 is: 72,015.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,424.31 : 143,103.61 = 48,021.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,424.31/143,103.61 = 48,021.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,424.31x = 143,103.61 × 48,021.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,424.31x = 6,871,990,858.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,871,990,858.52/95,424.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,015.10

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