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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,424.60, 143,136.90 and 48,671.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,424.60, 143,136.90 and 48,671.40 is: 73,007.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,424.60 : 143,136.90 = 48,671.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,424.60/143,136.90 = 48,671.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,424.60x = 143,136.90 × 48,671.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,424.60x = 6,966,673,314.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,966,673,314.66/95,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,007.10

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