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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,327.40, 142,991.10 and 73,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,327.40, 142,991.10 and 73,252.20 is: 109,878.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,327.40 : 142,991.10 = 73,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,327.40/142,991.10 = 73,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,327.40x = 142,991.10 × 73,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,327.40x = 10,474,412,655.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,474,412,655.42/95,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,878.30

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