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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,548.80, 143,323.20 and 36,411.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,548.80, 143,323.20 and 36,411.84 is: 54,617.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,548.80 : 143,323.20 = 36,411.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,548.80/143,323.20 = 36,411.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,548.80x = 143,323.20 × 36,411.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,548.80x = 5,218,661,426.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,661,426.69/95,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,617.76

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