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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,662.96, 143,498.06 and 48,861.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,662.96, 143,498.06 and 48,861.16 is: 73,293.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,662.96 : 143,498.06 = 48,861.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,662.96/143,498.06 = 48,861.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,662.96x = 143,498.06 × 48,861.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,662.96x = 7,011,481,669.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,011,481,669.35/95,662.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,293.59

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