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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,503.28, 143,256.36 and 36,310.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,503.28, 143,256.36 and 36,310.64 is: 54,466.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,503.28 : 143,256.36 = 36,310.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,503.28/143,256.36 = 36,310.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,503.28x = 143,256.36 × 36,310.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,503.28x = 5,201,730,115.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,201,730,115.67/95,503.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,466.51

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