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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,469.60, 143,150.40 and 36,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,469.60, 143,150.40 and 36,307.20 is: 54,440.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,469.60 : 143,150.40 = 36,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,469.60/143,150.40 = 36,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,469.60x = 143,150.40 × 36,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,469.60x = 5,197,390,202.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,390,202.88/95,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,440.26

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