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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,338.27, 143,045.03 and 36,189.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,338.27, 143,045.03 and 36,189.64 is: 54,298.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,338.27 : 143,045.03 = 36,189.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,338.27/143,045.03 = 36,189.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,338.27x = 143,045.03 × 36,189.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,338.27x = 5,176,747,958.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176,747,958.54/95,338.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,298.74

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