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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,953.80, 144,002.70 and 49,182.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,953.80, 144,002.70 and 49,182.60 is: 73,810.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,953.80 : 144,002.70 = 49,182.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,953.80/144,002.70 = 49,182.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,953.80x = 144,002.70 × 49,182.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,953.80x = 7,082,427,193.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,082,427,193.02/95,953.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,810.80

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