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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,773.80, 143,670.62 and 36,659.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,773.80, 143,670.62 and 36,659.24 is: 54,992.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,773.80 : 143,670.62 = 36,659.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,773.80/143,670.62 = 36,659.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,773.80x = 143,670.62 × 36,659.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,773.80x = 5,266,855,739.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266,855,739.53/95,773.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,992.66

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