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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,568.30, 143,335.65 and 36,407.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,568.30, 143,335.65 and 36,407.52 is: 54,604.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,568.30 : 143,335.65 = 36,407.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,568.30/143,335.65 = 36,407.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,568.30x = 143,335.65 × 36,407.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,568.30x = 5,218,495,544.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,495,544.09/95,568.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,604.88

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