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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,796.68, 143,783.71 and 48,445.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,796.68, 143,783.71 and 48,445.29 is: 72,712.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,796.68 : 143,783.71 = 48,445.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,796.68/143,783.71 = 48,445.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,796.68x = 143,783.71 × 48,445.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,796.68x = 6,965,643,407.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,965,643,407.11/95,796.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,712.79

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