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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,963.30, 143,944.95 and 49,186.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,963.30, 143,944.95 and 49,186.34 is: 73,779.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,963.30 : 143,944.95 = 49,186.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,963.30/143,944.95 = 49,186.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,963.30x = 143,944.95 × 49,186.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,963.30x = 7,080,124,532.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,080,124,532.26/95,963.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,779.51

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