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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,400.71, 143,101.07 and 36,236.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,400.71, 143,101.07 and 36,236.24 is: 54,354.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,400.71 : 143,101.07 = 36,236.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,400.71/143,101.07 = 36,236.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,400.71x = 143,101.07 × 36,236.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,400.71x = 5,185,443,820.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,185,443,820.09/95,400.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,354.36

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