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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,652.44, 143,482.29 and 48,850.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,652.44, 143,482.29 and 48,850.64 is: 73,277.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,652.44 : 143,482.29 = 48,850.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,652.44/143,482.29 = 48,850.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,652.44x = 143,482.29 × 48,850.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,652.44x = 7,009,201,695.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,009,201,695.17/95,652.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,277.81

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