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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,769.96, 143,643.96 and 36,604.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,769.96, 143,643.96 and 36,604.32 is: 54,902.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,769.96 : 143,643.96 = 36,604.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,769.96/143,643.96 = 36,604.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,769.96x = 143,643.96 × 36,604.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,769.96x = 5,257,989,477.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257,989,477.91/95,769.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,902.28

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