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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,717.70, 143,580.06 and 48,915.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,717.70, 143,580.06 and 48,915.90 is: 73,375.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,717.70 : 143,580.06 = 48,915.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,717.70/143,580.06 = 48,915.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,717.70x = 143,580.06 × 48,915.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,717.70x = 7,023,347,856.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,023,347,856.95/95,717.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,375.64

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