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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,477.76, 143,220.24 and 36,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,477.76, 143,220.24 and 36,302.40 is: 54,454.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,477.76 : 143,220.24 = 36,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,477.76/143,220.24 = 36,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,477.76x = 143,220.24 × 36,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,477.76x = 5,199,238,440.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,199,238,440.58/95,477.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,454.97

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