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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,798.93, 143,787.08 and 48,447.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,798.93, 143,787.08 and 48,447.54 is: 72,716.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,798.93 : 143,787.08 = 48,447.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,798.93/143,787.08 = 48,447.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,798.93x = 143,787.08 × 48,447.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,798.93x = 6,966,130,430.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,966,130,430.90/95,798.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,716.16

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