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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,799.93, 143,788.58 and 48,448.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,799.93, 143,788.58 and 48,448.54 is: 72,717.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,799.93 : 143,788.58 = 48,448.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,799.93/143,788.58 = 48,448.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,799.93x = 143,788.58 × 48,448.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,799.93x = 6,966,346,769.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,966,346,769.67/95,799.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,717.66

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