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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,685.96, 143,543.52 and 48,923.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,685.96, 143,543.52 and 48,923.04 is: 73,392.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,685.96 : 143,543.52 = 48,923.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,685.96/143,543.52 = 48,923.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,685.96x = 143,543.52 × 48,923.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,685.96x = 7,022,585,370.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,022,585,370.70/95,685.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,392.01

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