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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,908.60, 143,805.30 and 49,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,908.60, 143,805.30 and 49,252.60 is: 73,849.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,908.60 : 143,805.30 = 49,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,908.60/143,805.30 = 49,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,908.60x = 143,805.30 × 49,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,908.60x = 7,082,784,918.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,082,784,918.78/95,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,849.32

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