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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,332.75, 143,036.79 and 36,184.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,332.75, 143,036.79 and 36,184.12 is: 54,290.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,332.75 : 143,036.79 = 36,184.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,332.75/143,036.79 = 36,184.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,332.75x = 143,036.79 × 36,184.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,332.75x = 5,175,659,880.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,175,659,880.49/95,332.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,290.47

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