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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,906.89, 143,949.07 and 48,555.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,906.89, 143,949.07 and 48,555.25 is: 72,877.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,906.89 : 143,949.07 = 48,555.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,906.89/143,949.07 = 48,555.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,906.89x = 143,949.07 × 48,555.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,906.89x = 6,989,483,318.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,989,483,318.53/95,906.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,877.80

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