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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,781.38, 143,523.06 and 36,584.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,781.38, 143,523.06 and 36,584.74 is: 54,820.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,781.38 : 143,523.06 = 36,584.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,781.38/143,523.06 = 36,584.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,781.38x = 143,523.06 × 36,584.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,781.38x = 5,250,753,834.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250,753,834.10/95,781.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,820.19

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