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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,727.34, 143,679.67 and 48,375.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,727.34, 143,679.67 and 48,375.76 is: 72,608.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,727.34 : 143,679.67 = 48,375.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,727.34/143,679.67 = 48,375.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,727.34x = 143,679.67 × 48,375.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,727.34x = 6,950,612,890.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950,612,890.07/95,727.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,608.44

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