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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,474.59, 143,232.54 and 36,311.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,474.59, 143,232.54 and 36,311.38 is: 54,474.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,474.59 : 143,232.54 = 36,311.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,474.59/143,232.54 = 36,311.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,474.59x = 143,232.54 × 36,311.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,474.59x = 5,200,971,188.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,200,971,188.31/95,474.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,474.93

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