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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,422.53, 143,204.87 and 36,373.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,422.53, 143,204.87 and 36,373.53 is: 54,587.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,422.53 : 143,204.87 = 36,373.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,422.53/143,204.87 = 36,373.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,422.53x = 143,204.87 × 36,373.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,422.53x = 5,208,866,635.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208,866,635.09/95,422.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,587.39

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