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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,727.56, 143,620.62 and 49,013.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,727.56, 143,620.62 and 49,013.48 is: 73,535.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,727.56 : 143,620.62 = 49,013.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,727.56/143,620.62 = 49,013.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,727.56x = 143,620.62 × 49,013.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,727.56x = 7,039,346,385.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,039,346,385.96/95,727.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,535.21

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