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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,366.48, 143,021.88 and 36,159.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,366.48, 143,021.88 and 36,159.44 is: 54,228.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,366.48 : 143,021.88 = 36,159.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,366.48/143,021.88 = 36,159.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,366.48x = 143,021.88 × 36,159.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,366.48x = 5,171,591,088.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,591,088.55/95,366.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,228.60

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