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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,618.40, 143,427.60 and 73,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,618.40, 143,427.60 and 73,543.20 is: 110,314.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,618.40 : 143,427.60 = 73,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,618.40/143,427.60 = 73,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,618.40x = 143,427.60 × 73,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,618.40x = 10,548,124,672.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,548,124,672.32/95,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,314.80

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