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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,599.58, 143,270.19 and 36,402.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,599.58, 143,270.19 and 36,402.96 is: 54,555.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,599.58 : 143,270.19 = 36,402.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,599.58/143,270.19 = 36,402.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,599.58x = 143,270.19 × 36,402.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,599.58x = 5,215,458,995.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,458,995.76/95,599.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,555.25

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