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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,652.06, 143,472.54 and 36,493.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,652.06, 143,472.54 and 36,493.70 is: 54,738.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,652.06 : 143,472.54 = 36,493.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,652.06/143,472.54 = 36,493.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,652.06x = 143,472.54 × 36,493.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,652.06x = 5,235,843,833.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,235,843,833.00/95,652.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,738.43

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