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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,605.36, 143,467.98 and 36,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,605.36, 143,467.98 and 36,446.20 is: 54,692.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,605.36 : 143,467.98 = 36,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,605.36/143,467.98 = 36,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,605.36x = 143,467.98 × 36,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,605.36x = 5,228,862,692.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228,862,692.68/95,605.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,692.15

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