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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,603.48, 143,401.98 and 36,437

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,603.48, 143,401.98 and 36,437 is: 54,654.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,603.48 : 143,401.98 = 36,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,603.48/143,401.98 = 36,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,603.48x = 143,401.98 × 36,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,603.48x = 5,225,137,945.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,225,137,945.26/95,603.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,654.27

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