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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,427.66, 143,134.20 and 36,276.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,427.66, 143,134.20 and 36,276.60 is: 54,412.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,427.66 : 143,134.20 = 36,276.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,427.66/143,134.20 = 36,276.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,427.66x = 143,134.20 × 36,276.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,427.66x = 5,192,422,119.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,192,422,119.72/95,427.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,412.13

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