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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,337.52, 143,043.90 and 36,188.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,337.52, 143,043.90 and 36,188.89 is: 54,297.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,337.52 : 143,043.90 = 36,188.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,337.52/143,043.90 = 36,188.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,337.52x = 143,043.90 × 36,188.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,337.52x = 5,176,599,962.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176,599,962.27/95,337.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,297.62

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