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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,958.86, 144,063.02 and 73,787.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,958.86, 144,063.02 and 73,787.81 is: 110,777.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,958.86 : 144,063.02 = 73,787.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,958.86/144,063.02 = 73,787.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,958.86x = 144,063.02 × 73,787.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,958.86x = 10,630,093,658.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,630,093,658.53/95,958.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,777.62

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