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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,752.35, 143,638.52 and 36,637.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,752.35, 143,638.52 and 36,637.47 is: 54,960.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,752.35 : 143,638.52 = 36,637.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,752.35/143,638.52 = 36,637.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,752.35x = 143,638.52 × 36,637.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,752.35x = 5,262,551,784.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,551,784.16/95,752.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,960.03

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