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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,674.66, 143,380.59 and 48,829.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,674.66, 143,380.59 and 48,829.30 is: 73,176.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,674.66 : 143,380.59 = 48,829.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,674.66/143,380.59 = 48,829.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,674.66x = 143,380.59 × 48,829.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,674.66x = 7,001,173,843.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,001,173,843.29/95,674.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,176.89

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