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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,748.35, 143,632.35 and 36,633.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,748.35, 143,632.35 and 36,633.74 is: 54,954.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,748.35 : 143,632.35 = 36,633.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,748.35/143,632.35 = 36,633.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,748.35x = 143,632.35 × 36,633.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,748.35x = 5,261,789,447.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,261,789,447.33/95,748.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,954.36

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