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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,502.96, 143,316.60 and 36,339.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,502.96, 143,316.60 and 36,339.12 is: 54,532.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,502.96 : 143,316.60 = 36,339.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,502.96/143,316.60 = 36,339.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,502.96x = 143,316.60 × 36,339.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,502.96x = 5,207,999,125.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207,999,125.39/95,502.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,532.33

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