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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,706.54, 143,569.62 and 36,591.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,706.54, 143,569.62 and 36,591.93 is: 54,891.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,706.54 : 143,569.62 = 36,591.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,706.54/143,569.62 = 36,591.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,706.54x = 143,569.62 × 36,591.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,706.54x = 5,253,489,485.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,253,489,485.17/95,706.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,891.65

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