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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,967.56, 143,995.08 and 49,253.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,967.56, 143,995.08 and 49,253.24 is: 73,902.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,967.56 : 143,995.08 = 49,253.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,967.56/143,995.08 = 49,253.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,967.56x = 143,995.08 × 49,253.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,967.56x = 7,092,224,234.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,092,224,234.06/95,967.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,902.31

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