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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,466.33, 143,217.86 and 36,297.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,466.33, 143,217.86 and 36,297.38 is: 54,453.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,466.33 : 143,217.86 = 36,297.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,466.33/143,217.86 = 36,297.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,466.33x = 143,217.86 × 36,297.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,466.33x = 5,198,433,263.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,198,433,263.76/95,466.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,453.05

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