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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,728.56, 143,622.12 and 49,014.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,728.56, 143,622.12 and 49,014.48 is: 73,536.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,728.56 : 143,622.12 = 49,014.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,728.56/143,622.12 = 49,014.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,728.56x = 143,622.12 × 49,014.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,728.56x = 7,039,563,528.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,039,563,528.30/95,728.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,536.71

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