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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,473.59, 143,231.04 and 36,310.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,473.59, 143,231.04 and 36,310.38 is: 54,473.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,473.59 : 143,231.04 = 36,310.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,473.59/143,231.04 = 36,310.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,473.59x = 143,231.04 × 36,310.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,473.59x = 5,200,773,490.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,200,773,490.20/95,473.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,473.43

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