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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,663.80, 143,430.90 and 48,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,663.80, 143,430.90 and 48,878.20 is: 73,284.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,663.80 : 143,430.90 = 48,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,663.80/143,430.90 = 48,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,663.80x = 143,430.90 × 48,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,663.80x = 7,010,644,216.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,010,644,216.38/95,663.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,284.19

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