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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,503.73, 143,317.76 and 36,339.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,503.73, 143,317.76 and 36,339.91 is: 54,533.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,503.73 : 143,317.76 = 36,339.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,503.73/143,317.76 = 36,339.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,503.73x = 143,317.76 × 36,339.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,503.73x = 5,208,153,959.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208,153,959.81/95,503.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,533.52

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