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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,580.06, 143,399.25 and 48,865.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,580.06, 143,399.25 and 48,865.74 is: 73,313.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,580.06 : 143,399.25 = 48,865.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,580.06/143,399.25 = 48,865.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,580.06x = 143,399.25 × 48,865.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,580.06x = 7,007,310,466.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,007,310,466.70/95,580.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,313.52

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