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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,463.60, 143,141.40 and 36,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,463.60, 143,141.40 and 36,301.20 is: 54,431.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,463.60 : 143,141.40 = 36,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,463.60/143,141.40 = 36,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,463.60x = 143,141.40 × 36,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,463.60x = 5,196,204,589.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,196,204,589.68/95,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,431.27

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