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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,834.96, 143,078.60 and 73,227.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,834.96, 143,078.60 and 73,227.32 is: 109,326.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,834.96 : 143,078.60 = 73,227.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,834.96/143,078.60 = 73,227.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,834.96x = 143,078.60 × 73,227.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,834.96x = 10,477,262,427.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,477,262,427.35/95,834.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,326.10

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