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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,608.32, 143,453.76 and 36,461.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,608.32, 143,453.76 and 36,461.76 is: 54,708.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,608.32 : 143,453.76 = 36,461.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,608.32/143,453.76 = 36,461.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,608.32x = 143,453.76 × 36,461.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,608.32x = 5,230,576,568.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,576,568.22/95,608.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,708.38

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