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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,603.36, 143,464.98 and 36,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,603.36, 143,464.98 and 36,444.20 is: 54,689.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,603.36 : 143,464.98 = 36,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,603.36/143,464.98 = 36,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,603.36x = 143,464.98 × 36,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,603.36x = 5,228,466,424.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228,466,424.12/95,603.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,689.15

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