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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,723.56, 143,614.62 and 49,009.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,723.56, 143,614.62 and 49,009.48 is: 73,529.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,723.56 : 143,614.62 = 49,009.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,723.56/143,614.62 = 49,009.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,723.56x = 143,614.62 × 49,009.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,723.56x = 7,038,477,846.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,038,477,846.60/95,723.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,529.21

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