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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,437.48, 143,135.70 and 36,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,437.48, 143,135.70 and 36,252.40 is: 54,370.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,437.48 : 143,135.70 = 36,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,437.48/143,135.70 = 36,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,437.48x = 143,135.70 × 36,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,437.48x = 5,189,012,650.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189,012,650.68/95,437.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,370.81

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