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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,599.10, 143,269.47 and 36,402.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,599.10, 143,269.47 and 36,402.48 is: 54,554.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,599.10 : 143,269.47 = 36,402.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,599.10/143,269.47 = 36,402.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,599.10x = 143,269.47 × 36,402.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,599.10x = 5,215,364,016.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,364,016.29/95,599.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,554.53

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