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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,423.53, 143,206.37 and 36,374.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,423.53, 143,206.37 and 36,374.53 is: 54,588.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,423.53 : 143,206.37 = 36,374.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,423.53/143,206.37 = 36,374.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,423.53x = 143,206.37 × 36,374.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,423.53x = 5,209,064,401.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,064,401.76/95,423.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,588.89

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