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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,676.16, 143,383.20 and 48,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,676.16, 143,383.20 and 48,830.80 is: 73,179.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,676.16 : 143,383.20 = 48,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,676.16/143,383.20 = 48,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,676.16x = 143,383.20 × 48,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,676.16x = 7,001,516,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,001,516,362.56/95,676.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,179.32

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