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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,800.80, 143,612.64 and 48,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,800.80, 143,612.64 and 48,950.40 is: 73,380.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,800.80 : 143,612.64 = 48,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,800.80/143,612.64 = 48,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,800.80x = 143,612.64 × 48,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,800.80x = 7,029,896,173.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,029,896,173.06/95,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,380.35

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