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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,575.88, 143,367.45 and 48,774.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,575.88, 143,367.45 and 48,774.08 is: 73,162.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,575.88 : 143,367.45 = 48,774.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,575.88/143,367.45 = 48,774.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,575.88x = 143,367.45 × 48,774.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,575.88x = 6,992,614,758.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,992,614,758.86/95,575.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,162.97

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