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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,092.56, 143,945.60 and 47,915.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,092.56, 143,945.60 and 47,915.76 is: 71,777.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,092.56 : 143,945.60 = 47,915.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,092.56/143,945.60 = 47,915.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,092.56x = 143,945.60 × 47,915.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,092.56x = 6,897,262,822.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,897,262,822.66/96,092.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,777.28

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