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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,496.66, 143,245.80 and 48,782.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,496.66, 143,245.80 and 48,782.34 is: 73,173.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,496.66 : 143,245.80 = 48,782.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,496.66/143,245.80 = 48,782.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,496.66x = 143,245.80 × 48,782.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,496.66x = 6,987,865,319.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,987,865,319.17/95,496.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,173.92

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