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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,534.55, 143,303.18 and 36,373.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,534.55, 143,303.18 and 36,373.46 is: 54,560.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,534.55 : 143,303.18 = 36,373.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,534.55/143,303.18 = 36,373.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,534.55x = 143,303.18 × 36,373.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,534.55x = 5,212,431,587.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,212,431,587.22/95,534.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,560.70

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