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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,067.91, 143,935.79 and 74,727.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,067.91, 143,935.79 and 74,727.25 is: 111,961.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,067.91 : 143,935.79 = 74,727.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,067.91/143,935.79 = 74,727.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,067.91x = 143,935.79 × 74,727.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,067.91x = 10,755,925,029.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,755,925,029.80/96,067.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,961.68

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