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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,451.44, 143,157.72 and 36,266.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,451.44, 143,157.72 and 36,266.36 is: 54,392.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,451.44 : 143,157.72 = 36,266.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,451.44/143,157.72 = 36,266.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,451.44x = 143,157.72 × 36,266.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,451.44x = 5,191,809,410.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,191,809,410.30/95,451.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,392.15

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