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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,443.91, 143,184.31 and 36,274.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,443.91, 143,184.31 and 36,274.96 is: 54,419.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,443.91 : 143,184.31 = 36,274.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,443.91/143,184.31 = 36,274.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,443.91x = 143,184.31 × 36,274.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,443.91x = 5,194,005,117.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,005,117.88/95,443.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,419.45

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