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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,937.72, 144,031.06 and 73,766.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,937.72, 144,031.06 and 73,766.60 is: 110,745.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,937.72 : 144,031.06 = 73,766.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,937.72/144,031.06 = 73,766.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,937.72x = 144,031.06 × 73,766.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,937.72x = 10,624,681,502.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,624,681,502.77/95,937.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,745.62

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