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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,557.46, 143,375.67 and 48,147.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,557.46, 143,375.67 and 48,147.21 is: 72,240.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,557.46 : 143,375.67 = 48,147.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,557.46/143,375.67 = 48,147.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,557.46x = 143,375.67 × 48,147.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,557.46x = 6,903,138,492.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,903,138,492.38/95,557.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,240.71

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