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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,536.44, 143,306 and 36,375.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,536.44, 143,306 and 36,375.34 is: 54,563.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,536.44 : 143,306 = 36,375.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,536.44/143,306 = 36,375.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,536.44x = 143,306 × 36,375.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,536.44x = 5,212,804,474.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,212,804,474.04/95,536.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,563.52

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