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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,595.40, 143,328.30 and 36,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,595.40, 143,328.30 and 36,422.20 is: 54,608.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,595.40 : 143,328.30 = 36,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,595.40/143,328.30 = 36,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,595.40x = 143,328.30 × 36,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,595.40x = 5,220,332,008.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,220,332,008.26/95,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,608.61

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