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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,418.42, 143,146.17 and 36,295.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,418.42, 143,146.17 and 36,295.68 is: 54,450.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,418.42 : 143,146.17 = 36,295.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,418.42/143,146.17 = 36,295.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,418.42x = 143,146.17 × 36,295.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,418.42x = 5,195,587,579.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,587,579.55/95,418.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,450.57

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