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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,466.84, 143,218.70 and 36,297.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,466.84, 143,218.70 and 36,297.91 is: 54,453.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,466.84 : 143,218.70 = 36,297.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,466.84/143,218.70 = 36,297.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,466.84x = 143,218.70 × 36,297.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,466.84x = 5,198,539,279.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,198,539,279.97/95,466.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,453.87

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