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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,422.40, 143,090.40 and 36,238.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,422.40, 143,090.40 and 36,238.40 is: 54,341.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,422.40 : 143,090.40 = 36,238.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,422.40/143,090.40 = 36,238.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,422.40x = 143,090.40 × 36,238.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,422.40x = 5,185,367,151.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,185,367,151.36/95,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,341.19

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