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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,956.66, 144,059.72 and 73,785.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,956.66, 144,059.72 and 73,785.61 is: 110,774.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,956.66 : 144,059.72 = 73,785.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,956.66/144,059.72 = 73,785.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,956.66x = 144,059.72 × 73,785.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,956.66x = 10,629,534,189.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,629,534,189.53/95,956.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,774.32

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