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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,428.66, 143,135.70 and 36,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,428.66, 143,135.70 and 36,277.60 is: 54,413.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,428.66 : 143,135.70 = 36,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,428.66/143,135.70 = 36,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,428.66x = 143,135.70 × 36,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,428.66x = 5,192,619,670.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,192,619,670.32/95,428.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,413.63

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