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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,729.34, 143,682.67 and 48,377.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,729.34, 143,682.67 and 48,377.76 is: 72,611.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,729.34 : 143,682.67 = 48,377.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,729.34/143,682.67 = 48,377.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,729.34x = 143,682.67 × 48,377.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,729.34x = 6,951,045,725.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,951,045,725.42/95,729.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,611.45

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