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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,414.40, 143,078.40 and 36,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,414.40, 143,078.40 and 36,230.40 is: 54,329.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,414.40 : 143,078.40 = 36,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,414.40/143,078.40 = 36,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,414.40x = 143,078.40 × 36,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,414.40x = 5,183,787,663.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,183,787,663.36/95,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,329.20

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