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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,467.40, 143,201.10 and 48,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,467.40, 143,201.10 and 48,811.40 is: 73,217.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,467.40 : 143,201.10 = 48,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,467.40/143,201.10 = 48,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,467.40x = 143,201.10 × 48,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,467.40x = 6,989,846,172.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,989,846,172.54/95,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,217.10

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