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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,443.44, 143,145.72 and 36,258.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,443.44, 143,145.72 and 36,258.36 is: 54,380.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,443.44 : 143,145.72 = 36,258.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,443.44/143,145.72 = 36,258.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,443.44x = 143,145.72 × 36,258.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,443.44x = 5,190,229,048.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,229,048.22/95,443.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,380.15

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