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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,707.16, 143,570.56 and 36,592.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,707.16, 143,570.56 and 36,592.55 is: 54,892.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,707.16 : 143,570.56 = 36,592.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,707.16/143,570.56 = 36,592.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,707.16x = 143,570.56 × 36,592.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,707.16x = 5,253,612,895.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,253,612,895.33/95,707.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,892.58

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