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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,649.93, 143,478.54 and 48,848.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,649.93, 143,478.54 and 48,848.13 is: 73,274.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,649.93 : 143,478.54 = 48,848.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,649.93/143,478.54 = 48,848.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,649.93x = 143,478.54 × 48,848.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,649.93x = 7,008,658,374.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,008,658,374.13/95,649.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,274.06

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