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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,713.34, 143,590.86 and 36,565.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,713.34, 143,590.86 and 36,565.92 is: 54,856.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,713.34 : 143,590.86 = 36,565.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,713.34/143,590.86 = 36,565.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,713.34x = 143,590.86 × 36,565.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,713.34x = 5,250,531,899.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250,531,899.49/95,713.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,856.85

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