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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,764.84, 143,625.66 and 36,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,764.84, 143,625.66 and 36,579.40 is: 54,860.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,764.84 : 143,625.66 = 36,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,764.84/143,625.66 = 36,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,764.84x = 143,625.66 × 36,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,764.84x = 5,253,740,467.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,253,740,467.40/95,764.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,860.85

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