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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,441.72, 143,054.56 and 48,595.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,441.72, 143,054.56 and 48,595.64 is: 72,838.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,441.72 : 143,054.56 = 48,595.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,441.72/143,054.56 = 48,595.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,441.72x = 143,054.56 × 48,595.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,441.72x = 6,951,827,898.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,951,827,898.12/95,441.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,838.46

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