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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,585.80, 143,380.04 and 36,424.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,585.80, 143,380.04 and 36,424.70 is: 54,637.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,585.80 : 143,380.04 = 36,424.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,585.80/143,380.04 = 36,424.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,585.80x = 143,380.04 × 36,424.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,585.80x = 5,222,574,942.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222,574,942.99/95,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,637.56

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