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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,763.96, 143,634.96 and 36,598.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,763.96, 143,634.96 and 36,598.32 is: 54,893.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,763.96 : 143,634.96 = 36,598.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,763.96/143,634.96 = 36,598.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,763.96x = 143,634.96 × 36,598.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,763.96x = 5,256,798,229.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,256,798,229.27/95,763.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,893.28

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