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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,984.67, 143,977.02 and 49,207.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,984.67, 143,977.02 and 49,207.71 is: 73,811.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,984.67 : 143,977.02 = 49,207.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,984.67/143,977.02 = 49,207.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,984.67x = 143,977.02 × 49,207.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,984.67x = 7,084,779,446.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,084,779,446.82/95,984.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,811.57

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