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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,024.39, 143,843.67 and 47,847.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,024.39, 143,843.67 and 47,847.68 is: 71,675.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,024.39 : 143,843.67 = 47,847.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,024.39/143,843.67 = 47,847.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,024.39x = 143,843.67 × 47,847.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,024.39x = 6,882,585,892.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,882,585,892.19/96,024.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,675.39

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