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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,568.80, 143,336.40 and 36,408.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,568.80, 143,336.40 and 36,408.02 is: 54,605.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,568.80 : 143,336.40 = 36,408.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,568.80/143,336.40 = 36,408.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,568.80x = 143,336.40 × 36,408.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,568.80x = 5,218,594,517.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,594,517.93/95,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,605.63

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