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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,971.92, 143,957.88 and 49,194.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,971.92, 143,957.88 and 49,194.96 is: 73,792.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,971.92 : 143,957.88 = 49,194.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,971.92/143,957.88 = 49,194.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,971.92x = 143,957.88 × 49,194.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,971.92x = 7,082,002,148.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,082,002,148.28/95,971.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,792.44

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