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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,970.67, 143,956.02 and 49,193.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,970.67, 143,956.02 and 49,193.71 is: 73,790.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,970.67 : 143,956.02 = 49,193.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,970.67/143,956.02 = 49,193.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,970.67x = 143,956.02 × 49,193.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,970.67x = 7,081,730,700.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,081,730,700.63/95,970.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,790.57

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