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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,765.76, 143,650.05 and 36,604.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,765.76, 143,650.05 and 36,604.57 is: 54,907.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,765.76 : 143,650.05 = 36,604.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,765.76/143,650.05 = 36,604.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,765.76x = 143,650.05 × 36,604.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,765.76x = 5,258,248,310.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,258,248,310.73/95,765.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,907.39

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