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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,500.02, 143,250.03 and 36,322.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,500.02, 143,250.03 and 36,322.02 is: 54,483.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,500.02 : 143,250.03 = 36,322.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,500.02/143,250.03 = 36,322.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,500.02x = 143,250.03 × 36,322.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,500.02x = 5,203,130,454.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,203,130,454.66/95,500.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,483.03

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