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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,442.72, 143,056.06 and 48,596.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,442.72, 143,056.06 and 48,596.64 is: 72,839.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,442.72 : 143,056.06 = 48,596.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,442.72/143,056.06 = 48,596.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,442.72x = 143,056.06 × 48,596.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,442.72x = 6,952,043,847.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,952,043,847.64/95,442.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,839.96

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