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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,383.91, 143,075.77 and 36,219.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,383.91, 143,075.77 and 36,219.49 is: 54,329.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,383.91 : 143,075.77 = 36,219.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,383.91/143,075.77 = 36,219.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,383.91x = 143,075.77 × 36,219.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,383.91x = 5,182,130,972.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,130,972.52/95,383.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,329.19

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