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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,962.60, 144,068.64 and 73,791.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,962.60, 144,068.64 and 73,791.56 is: 110,783.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,962.60 : 144,068.64 = 73,791.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,962.60/144,068.64 = 73,791.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,962.60x = 144,068.64 × 73,791.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,962.60x = 10,631,049,692.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,631,049,692.68/95,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,783.26

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