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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,712.06, 143,597.52 and 48,997.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,712.06, 143,597.52 and 48,997.74 is: 73,511.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,712.06 : 143,597.52 = 48,997.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,712.06/143,597.52 = 48,997.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,712.06x = 143,597.52 × 48,997.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,712.06x = 7,035,953,949.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,035,953,949.60/95,712.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,511.68

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