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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,964.80, 143,947.19 and 49,187.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,964.80, 143,947.19 and 49,187.84 is: 73,781.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,964.80 : 143,947.19 = 49,187.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,964.80/143,947.19 = 49,187.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,964.80x = 143,947.19 × 49,187.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,964.80x = 7,080,450,753.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,080,450,753.40/95,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,781.75

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