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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,636.40, 143,454.60 and 73,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,636.40, 143,454.60 and 73,561.20 is: 110,341.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,636.40 : 143,454.60 = 73,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,636.40/143,454.60 = 73,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,636.40x = 143,454.60 × 73,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,636.40x = 10,552,692,521.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,552,692,521.52/95,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,341.80

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