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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,759.85, 143,649.63 and 36,645.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,759.85, 143,649.63 and 36,645.24 is: 54,971.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,759.85 : 143,649.63 = 36,645.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,759.85/143,649.63 = 36,645.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,759.85x = 143,649.63 × 36,645.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,759.85x = 5,264,075,167.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,264,075,167.26/95,759.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,971.63

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