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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,709.91, 143,574.68 and 36,595.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,709.91, 143,574.68 and 36,595.30 is: 54,896.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,709.91 : 143,574.68 = 36,595.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,709.91/143,574.68 = 36,595.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,709.91x = 143,574.68 × 36,595.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,709.91x = 5,254,158,219.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254,158,219.56/95,709.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,896.70

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