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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,727.91, 143,680.52 and 48,376.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,727.91, 143,680.52 and 48,376.32 is: 72,609.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,727.91 : 143,680.52 = 48,376.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,727.91/143,680.52 = 48,376.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,727.91x = 143,680.52 × 48,376.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,727.91x = 6,950,734,692.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950,734,692.35/95,727.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,609.28

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