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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,426.35, 143,024.33 and 48,655.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,426.35, 143,024.33 and 48,655.15 is: 72,923.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,426.35 : 143,024.33 = 48,655.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,426.35/143,024.33 = 48,655.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,426.35x = 143,024.33 × 48,655.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,426.35x = 6,958,869,986.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,958,869,986.52/95,426.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,923.99

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