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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,750.61, 143,635.71 and 36,636

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,750.61, 143,635.71 and 36,636 is: 54,957.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,750.61 : 143,635.71 = 36,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,750.61/143,635.71 = 36,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,750.61x = 143,635.71 × 36,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,750.61x = 5,262,237,871.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,237,871.56/95,750.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,957.75

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