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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,502.28, 143,254.86 and 36,309.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,502.28, 143,254.86 and 36,309.64 is: 54,465.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,502.28 : 143,254.86 = 36,309.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,502.28/143,254.86 = 36,309.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,502.28x = 143,254.86 × 36,309.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,502.28x = 5,201,532,394.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,201,532,394.85/95,502.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,465.01

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