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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,558.58, 143,377.36 and 48,148.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,558.58, 143,377.36 and 48,148.34 is: 72,242.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,558.58 : 143,377.36 = 48,148.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,558.58/143,377.36 = 48,148.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,558.58x = 143,377.36 × 48,148.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,558.58x = 6,903,381,040.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,903,381,040.32/95,558.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,242.40

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