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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,534.93, 143,303.75 and 36,373.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,534.93, 143,303.75 and 36,373.83 is: 54,561.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,534.93 : 143,303.75 = 36,373.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,534.93/143,303.75 = 36,373.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,534.93x = 143,303.75 × 36,373.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,534.93x = 5,212,506,058.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,212,506,058.99/95,534.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,561.26

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