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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,504.46, 143,318.85 and 36,340.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,504.46, 143,318.85 and 36,340.62 is: 54,534.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,504.46 : 143,318.85 = 36,340.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,504.46/143,318.85 = 36,340.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,504.46x = 143,318.85 × 36,340.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,504.46x = 5,208,295,866.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208,295,866.69/95,504.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,534.58

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