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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,504.52, 143,222.76 and 36,356.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,504.52, 143,222.76 and 36,356.16 is: 54,521.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,504.52 : 143,222.76 = 36,356.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,504.52/143,222.76 = 36,356.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,504.52x = 143,222.76 × 36,356.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,504.52x = 5,207,029,578.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207,029,578.20/95,504.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,521.29

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