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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,744.40, 143,530.20 and 62,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,744.40, 143,530.20 and 62,480.40 is: 93,664.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,744.40 : 143,530.20 = 62,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,744.40/143,530.20 = 62,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,744.40x = 143,530.20 × 62,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,744.40x = 8,967,824,308.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,967,824,308.08/95,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,664.22

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