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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,702.76, 143,563.86 and 36,588.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,702.76, 143,563.86 and 36,588.15 is: 54,885.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,702.76 : 143,563.86 = 36,588.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,702.76/143,563.86 = 36,588.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,702.76x = 143,563.86 × 36,588.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,702.76x = 5,252,736,044.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,252,736,044.26/95,702.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,885.94

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