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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,999.40, 143,883.90 and 49,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,999.40, 143,883.90 and 49,228.20 is: 73,783.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,999.40 : 143,883.90 = 49,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,999.40/143,883.90 = 49,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,999.40x = 143,883.90 × 49,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,999.40x = 7,083,145,405.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,083,145,405.98/95,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,783.23

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