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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,959.37, 144,063.77 and 73,788.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,959.37, 144,063.77 and 73,788.30 is: 110,778.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,959.37 : 144,063.77 = 73,788.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,959.37/144,063.77 = 73,788.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,959.37x = 144,063.77 × 73,788.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,959.37x = 10,630,220,310.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,630,220,310.95/95,959.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,778.35

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