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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,964.67, 143,947.01 and 49,187.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,964.67, 143,947.01 and 49,187.71 is: 73,781.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,964.67 : 143,947.01 = 49,187.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,964.67/143,947.01 = 49,187.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,964.67x = 143,947.01 × 49,187.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,964.67x = 7,080,423,783.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,080,423,783.25/95,964.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,781.57

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