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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,388.18, 143,082.27 and 36,223.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,388.18, 143,082.27 and 36,223.86 is: 54,335.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,388.18 : 143,082.27 = 36,223.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,388.18/143,082.27 = 36,223.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,388.18x = 143,082.27 × 36,223.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,388.18x = 5,182,991,310.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,991,310.99/95,388.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,335.78

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