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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,415.16, 143,118.16 and 36,246.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,415.16, 143,118.16 and 36,246.24 is: 54,367.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,415.16 : 143,118.16 = 36,246.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,415.16/143,118.16 = 36,246.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,415.16x = 143,118.16 × 36,246.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,415.16x = 5,187,495,175.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,187,495,175.72/95,415.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,367.62

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