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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,622.14, 143,437.88 and 36,446.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,622.14, 143,437.88 and 36,446.78 is: 54,671.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,622.14 : 143,437.88 = 36,446.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,622.14/143,437.88 = 36,446.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,622.14x = 143,437.88 × 36,446.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,622.14x = 5,227,848,229.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,848,229.95/95,622.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,671.95

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