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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,419.94, 143,110.46 and 36,234.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,419.94, 143,110.46 and 36,234.86 is: 54,344.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,419.94 : 143,110.46 = 36,234.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,419.94/143,110.46 = 36,234.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,419.94x = 143,110.46 × 36,234.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,419.94x = 5,185,587,482.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,185,587,482.64/95,419.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,344.90

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