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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,654.80, 143,417.40 and 48,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,654.80, 143,417.40 and 48,869.20 is: 73,270.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,654.80 : 143,417.40 = 48,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,654.80/143,417.40 = 48,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,654.80x = 143,417.40 × 48,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,654.80x = 7,008,693,604.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,008,693,604.08/95,654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,270.69

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