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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,580.88, 143,176.92 and 48,166.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,580.88, 143,176.92 and 48,166.72 is: 72,152.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,580.88 : 143,176.92 = 48,166.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,580.88/143,176.92 = 48,166.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,580.88x = 143,176.92 × 48,166.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,580.88x = 6,896,362,616.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,896,362,616.10/95,580.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,152.11

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