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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,625.60, 143,438.40 and 48,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,625.60, 143,438.40 and 48,969.60 is: 73,454.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,625.60 : 143,438.40 = 48,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,625.60/143,438.40 = 48,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,625.60x = 143,438.40 × 48,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,625.60x = 7,024,121,072.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,024,121,072.64/95,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,454.40

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