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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,486.40, 143,229.60 and 73,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,486.40, 143,229.60 and 73,411.20 is: 110,116.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,486.40 : 143,229.60 = 73,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,486.40/143,229.60 = 73,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,486.40x = 143,229.60 × 73,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,486.40x = 10,514,656,811.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,514,656,811.52/95,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,116.80

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