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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,603.94, 143,493.39 and 48,889.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,603.94, 143,493.39 and 48,889.62 is: 73,379.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,603.94 : 143,493.39 = 48,889.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,603.94/143,493.39 = 48,889.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,603.94x = 143,493.39 × 48,889.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,603.94x = 7,015,337,309.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,015,337,309.61/95,603.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,379.17

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