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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,892.57, 143,888.15 and 73,546.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,892.57, 143,888.15 and 73,546.79 is: 110,357.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,892.57 : 143,888.15 = 73,546.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,892.57/143,888.15 = 73,546.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,892.57x = 143,888.15 × 73,546.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,892.57x = 10,582,511,551.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,582,511,551.54/95,892.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,357.99

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