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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,383.24, 143,074.88 and 36,218.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,383.24, 143,074.88 and 36,218.96 is: 54,328.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,383.24 : 143,074.88 = 36,218.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,383.24/143,074.88 = 36,218.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,383.24x = 143,074.88 × 36,218.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,383.24x = 5,182,023,355.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,023,355.72/95,383.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,328.45

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