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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,382.48, 143,073.72 and 36,204.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,382.48, 143,073.72 and 36,204.12 is: 54,306.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,382.48 : 143,073.72 = 36,204.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,382.48/143,073.72 = 36,204.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,382.48x = 143,073.72 × 36,204.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,382.48x = 5,179,858,127.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,858,127.73/95,382.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,306.18

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