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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,873.10, 143,481.33 and 79,030.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,873.10, 143,481.33 and 79,030.86 is: 118,275.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,873.10 : 143,481.33 = 79,030.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,873.10/143,481.33 = 79,030.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,873.10x = 143,481.33 × 79,030.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,873.10x = 11,339,452,903.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,339,452,903.84/95,873.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,275.65

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