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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,329.80, 143,006.85 and 36,182.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,329.80, 143,006.85 and 36,182.39 is: 54,278.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,329.80 : 143,006.85 = 36,182.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,329.80/143,006.85 = 36,182.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,329.80x = 143,006.85 × 36,182.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,329.80x = 5,174,328,904.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,174,328,904.34/95,329.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,278.19

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