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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,707.88, 143,563.18 and 36,546.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,707.88, 143,563.18 and 36,546.79 is: 54,820.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,707.88 : 143,563.18 = 36,546.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,707.88/143,563.18 = 36,546.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,707.88x = 143,563.18 × 36,546.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,707.88x = 5,246,773,208.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246,773,208.46/95,707.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,820.71

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