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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,582.79, 143,375.54 and 36,421.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,582.79, 143,375.54 and 36,421.70 is: 54,633.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,582.79 : 143,375.54 = 36,421.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,582.79/143,375.54 = 36,421.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,582.79x = 143,375.54 × 36,421.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,582.79x = 5,221,980,006.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,221,980,006.23/95,582.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,633.06

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