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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,645.80, 143,463.12 and 36,487.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,645.80, 143,463.12 and 36,487.45 is: 54,729.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,645.80 : 143,463.12 = 36,487.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,645.80/143,463.12 = 36,487.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,645.80x = 143,463.12 × 36,487.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,645.80x = 5,234,603,417.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,234,603,417.84/95,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,729.05

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