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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,433.46, 143,166.96 and 36,274.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,433.46, 143,166.96 and 36,274.30 is: 54,417.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,433.46 : 143,166.96 = 36,274.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,433.46/143,166.96 = 36,274.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,433.46x = 143,166.96 × 36,274.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,433.46x = 5,193,281,257.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,193,281,257.13/95,433.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,417.82

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