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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,746.60, 143,562.30 and 49,090.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,746.60, 143,562.30 and 49,090.60 is: 73,606.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,746.60 : 143,562.30 = 49,090.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,746.60/143,562.30 = 49,090.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,746.60x = 143,562.30 × 49,090.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,746.60x = 7,047,559,444.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,047,559,444.38/95,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,606.37

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