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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,872.40, 143,808.60 and 67,878.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,872.40, 143,808.60 and 67,878.80 is: 101,818.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,872.40 : 143,808.60 = 67,878.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,872.40/143,808.60 = 67,878.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,872.40x = 143,808.60 × 67,878.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,872.40x = 9,761,555,197.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,761,555,197.68/95,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,818.20

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