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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,588.91, 143,252.15 and 48,743.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,588.91, 143,252.15 and 48,743.37 is: 73,048.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,588.91 : 143,252.15 = 48,743.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,588.91/143,252.15 = 48,743.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,588.91x = 143,252.15 × 48,743.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,588.91x = 6,982,592,307.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,982,592,307.03/95,588.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,048.14

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