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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,438.22, 143,049.33 and 48,592.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,438.22, 143,049.33 and 48,592.14 is: 72,833.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,438.22 : 143,049.33 = 48,592.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,438.22/143,049.33 = 48,592.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,438.22x = 143,049.33 × 48,592.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,438.22x = 6,951,073,070.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,951,073,070.27/95,438.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,833.22

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