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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,459.55, 143,207.76 and 36,290.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,459.55, 143,207.76 and 36,290.61 is: 54,442.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,459.55 : 143,207.76 = 36,290.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,459.55/143,207.76 = 36,290.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,459.55x = 143,207.76 × 36,290.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,459.55x = 5,197,096,998.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,096,998.41/95,459.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,442.92

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