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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,892.16, 143,866.56 and 49,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,892.16, 143,866.56 and 49,177.60 is: 73,780.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,892.16 : 143,866.56 = 49,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,892.16/143,866.56 = 49,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,892.16x = 143,866.56 × 49,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,892.16x = 7,075,012,141.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,075,012,141.06/95,892.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,780.92

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