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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,023.89, 143,842.92 and 47,847.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,023.89, 143,842.92 and 47,847.19 is: 71,674.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,023.89 : 143,842.92 = 47,847.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,023.89/143,842.92 = 47,847.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,023.89x = 143,842.92 × 47,847.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,023.89x = 6,882,479,523.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,882,479,523.39/96,023.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,674.66

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