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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,501.02, 143,251.53 and 36,323.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,501.02, 143,251.53 and 36,323.02 is: 54,484.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,501.02 : 143,251.53 = 36,323.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,501.02/143,251.53 = 36,323.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,501.02x = 143,251.53 × 36,323.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,501.02x = 5,203,328,189.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,203,328,189.22/95,501.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,484.53

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