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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,408.44, 143,056.44 and 36,248.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,408.44, 143,056.44 and 36,248.32 is: 54,351.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,408.44 : 143,056.44 = 36,248.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,408.44/143,056.44 = 36,248.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,408.44x = 143,056.44 × 36,248.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,408.44x = 5,185,555,615.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,185,555,615.18/95,408.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,351.12

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