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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,548.47, 143,385.14 and 36,384.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,548.47, 143,385.14 and 36,384.72 is: 54,600.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,548.47 : 143,385.14 = 36,384.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,548.47/143,385.14 = 36,384.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,548.47x = 143,385.14 × 36,384.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,548.47x = 5,217,028,171.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,028,171.06/95,548.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,600.86

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