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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,610.13, 143,409.73 and 36,451.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,610.13, 143,409.73 and 36,451.78 is: 54,675.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,610.13 : 143,409.73 = 36,451.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,610.13/143,409.73 = 36,451.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,610.13x = 143,409.73 × 36,451.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,610.13x = 5,227,539,927.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,539,927.82/95,610.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,675.59

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