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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,509.38, 143,268.81 and 36,349.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,509.38, 143,268.81 and 36,349.64 is: 54,526.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,509.38 : 143,268.81 = 36,349.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,509.38/143,268.81 = 36,349.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,509.38x = 143,268.81 × 36,349.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,509.38x = 5,207,768,950.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207,768,950.38/95,509.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,526.26

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