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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,565.29, 143,331.17 and 36,404.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,565.29, 143,331.17 and 36,404.51 is: 54,600.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,565.29 : 143,331.17 = 36,404.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,565.29/143,331.17 = 36,404.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,565.29x = 143,331.17 × 36,404.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,565.29x = 5,217,900,112.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,900,112.90/95,565.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,600.37

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