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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,915.22, 143,961.47 and 48,563.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,915.22, 143,961.47 and 48,563.57 is: 72,890.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,915.22 : 143,961.47 = 48,563.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,915.22/143,961.47 = 48,563.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,915.22x = 143,961.47 × 48,563.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,915.22x = 6,991,281,963.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,991,281,963.02/95,915.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,890.22

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