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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,781.92, 143,701.32 and 49,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,781.92, 143,701.32 and 49,067.60 is: 73,615.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,781.92 : 143,701.32 = 49,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,781.92/143,701.32 = 49,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,781.92x = 143,701.32 × 49,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,781.92x = 7,051,078,889.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,051,078,889.23/95,781.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,615.97

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