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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,557.77, 143,376.12 and 48,147.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,557.77, 143,376.12 and 48,147.24 is: 72,240.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,557.77 : 143,376.12 = 48,147.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,557.77/143,376.12 = 48,147.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,557.77x = 143,376.12 × 48,147.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,557.77x = 6,903,164,459.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,903,164,459.91/95,557.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,240.74

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