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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,456.40, 143,184.60 and 73,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,456.40, 143,184.60 and 73,381.20 is: 110,071.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,456.40 : 143,184.60 = 73,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,456.40/143,184.60 = 73,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,456.40x = 143,184.60 × 73,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,456.40x = 10,507,057,769.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,507,057,769.52/95,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,071.80

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