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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,500.14, 143,266.77 and 36,340.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,500.14, 143,266.77 and 36,340.98 is: 54,517.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,500.14 : 143,266.77 = 36,340.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,500.14/143,266.77 = 36,340.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,500.14x = 143,266.77 × 36,340.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,500.14x = 5,206,454,823.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,454,823.23/95,500.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,517.77

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