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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,415.84, 143,038.71 and 36,211.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,415.84, 143,038.71 and 36,211.32 is: 54,284.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,415.84 : 143,038.71 = 36,211.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,415.84/143,038.71 = 36,211.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,415.84x = 143,038.71 × 36,211.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,415.84x = 5,179,620,500.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,620,500.20/95,415.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,284.70

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