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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,388.44, 143,074.35 and 36,224.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,388.44, 143,074.35 and 36,224.55 is: 54,333.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,388.44 : 143,074.35 = 36,224.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,388.44/143,074.35 = 36,224.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,388.44x = 143,074.35 × 36,224.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,388.44x = 5,182,803,945.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,803,945.29/95,388.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,333.67

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