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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,424.32, 143,176.10 and 48,014.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,424.32, 143,176.10 and 48,014.10 is: 72,041.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,424.32 : 143,176.10 = 48,014.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,424.32/143,176.10 = 48,014.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,424.32x = 143,176.10 × 48,014.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,424.32x = 6,874,471,342.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,874,471,342.94/95,424.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,041.09

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