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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,125.68, 143,995.16 and 47,949.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,125.68, 143,995.16 and 47,949.04 is: 71,827.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,125.68 : 143,995.16 = 47,949.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,125.68/143,995.16 = 47,949.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,125.68x = 143,995.16 × 47,949.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,125.68x = 6,904,429,686.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,904,429,686.65/96,125.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,827.11

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