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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,958.79, 144,062.92 and 73,787.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,958.79, 144,062.92 and 73,787.74 is: 110,777.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,958.79 : 144,062.92 = 73,787.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,958.79/144,062.92 = 73,787.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,958.79x = 144,062.92 × 73,787.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,958.79x = 10,630,077,284.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,630,077,284.60/95,958.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,777.53

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