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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,589.63, 143,300.61 and 36,385.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,589.63, 143,300.61 and 36,385.92 is: 54,546.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,589.63 : 143,300.61 = 36,385.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,589.63/143,300.61 = 36,385.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,589.63x = 143,300.61 × 36,385.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,589.63x = 5,214,124,531.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,124,531.41/95,589.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,546.97

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