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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,505.18, 143,299.17 and 36,357.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,505.18, 143,299.17 and 36,357.66 is: 54,552.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,505.18 : 143,299.17 = 36,357.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,505.18/143,299.17 = 36,357.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,505.18x = 143,299.17 × 36,357.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,505.18x = 5,210,022,501.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,210,022,501.14/95,505.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,552.25

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