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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,592.64, 143,305.10 and 36,388.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,592.64, 143,305.10 and 36,388.92 is: 54,551.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,592.64 : 143,305.10 = 36,388.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,592.64/143,305.10 = 36,388.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,592.64x = 143,305.10 × 36,388.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,592.64x = 5,214,717,819.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,717,819.49/95,592.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,551.46

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