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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,965.92, 143,948.88 and 49,188.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,965.92, 143,948.88 and 49,188.96 is: 73,783.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,965.92 : 143,948.88 = 49,188.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,965.92/143,948.88 = 49,188.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,965.92x = 143,948.88 × 49,188.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,965.92x = 7,080,695,700.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,080,695,700.36/95,965.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,783.44

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