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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,874.60, 143,811.90 and 49,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,874.60, 143,811.90 and 49,218.60 is: 73,827.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,874.60 : 143,811.90 = 49,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,874.60/143,811.90 = 49,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,874.60x = 143,811.90 × 49,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,874.60x = 7,078,220,381.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,078,220,381.34/95,874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,827.90

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