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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,446.28, 143,187.84 and 36,277.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,446.28, 143,187.84 and 36,277.32 is: 54,422.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,446.28 : 143,187.84 = 36,277.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,446.28/143,187.84 = 36,277.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,446.28x = 143,187.84 × 36,277.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,446.28x = 5,194,471,091.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,471,091.79/95,446.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,422.98

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