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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,481.52, 143,137.51 and 48,034.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,481.52, 143,137.51 and 48,034.55 is: 72,009.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,481.52 : 143,137.51 = 48,034.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,481.52/143,137.51 = 48,034.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,481.52x = 143,137.51 × 48,034.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,481.52x = 6,875,546,118.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,875,546,118.73/95,481.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,009.18

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