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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,972.67, 143,959.02 and 49,195.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,972.67, 143,959.02 and 49,195.71 is: 73,793.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,972.67 : 143,959.02 = 49,195.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,972.67/143,959.02 = 49,195.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,972.67x = 143,959.02 × 49,195.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,972.67x = 7,082,166,199.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,082,166,199.80/95,972.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,793.57

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