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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,774.88, 143,658.48 and 36,608.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,774.88, 143,658.48 and 36,608.16 is: 54,910.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,774.88 : 143,658.48 = 36,608.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,774.88/143,658.48 = 36,608.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,774.88x = 143,658.48 × 36,608.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,774.88x = 5,259,072,621.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,072,621.20/95,774.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,910.77

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