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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,663.96, 143,499.56 and 48,862.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,663.96, 143,499.56 and 48,862.16 is: 73,295.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,663.96 : 143,499.56 = 48,862.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,663.96/143,499.56 = 48,862.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,663.96x = 143,499.56 × 48,862.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,663.96x = 7,011,698,460.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,011,698,460.65/95,663.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,295.09

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