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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,454.60, 143,181.90 and 48,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,454.60, 143,181.90 and 48,701.40 is: 73,052.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,454.60 : 143,181.90 = 48,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,454.60/143,181.90 = 48,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,454.60x = 143,181.90 × 48,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,454.60x = 6,973,158,984.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,973,158,984.66/95,454.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,052.10

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