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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,332.80, 143,011.35 and 36,185.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,332.80, 143,011.35 and 36,185.39 is: 54,282.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,332.80 : 143,011.35 = 36,185.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,332.80/143,011.35 = 36,185.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,332.80x = 143,011.35 × 36,185.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,332.80x = 5,174,920,759.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,174,920,759.12/95,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,282.69

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