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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,614.27, 143,415.90 and 36,455.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,614.27, 143,415.90 and 36,455.92 is: 54,681.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,614.27 : 143,415.90 = 36,455.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,614.27/143,415.90 = 36,455.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,614.27x = 143,415.90 × 36,455.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,614.27x = 5,228,358,577.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228,358,577.13/95,614.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,681.78

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