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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,569.30, 143,337.15 and 36,408.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,569.30, 143,337.15 and 36,408.52 is: 54,606.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,569.30 : 143,337.15 = 36,408.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,569.30/143,337.15 = 36,408.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,569.30x = 143,337.15 × 36,408.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,569.30x = 5,218,693,492.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,693,492.52/95,569.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,606.38

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