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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,344.40, 143,016.60 and 73,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,344.40, 143,016.60 and 73,269.20 is: 109,903.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,344.40 : 143,016.60 = 73,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,344.40/143,016.60 = 73,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,344.40x = 143,016.60 × 73,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,344.40x = 10,478,711,868.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,478,711,868.72/95,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,903.80

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