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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,825.99, 143,827.98 and 48,474.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,825.99, 143,827.98 and 48,474.55 is: 72,756.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,825.99 : 143,827.98 = 48,474.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,825.99/143,827.98 = 48,474.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,825.99x = 143,827.98 × 48,474.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,825.99x = 6,971,996,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,971,996,742.25/95,825.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,756.85

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