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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,788.67, 143,689.48 and 36,630.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,788.67, 143,689.48 and 36,630.59 is: 54,948.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,788.67 : 143,689.48 = 36,630.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,788.67/143,689.48 = 36,630.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,788.67x = 143,689.48 × 36,630.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,788.67x = 5,263,429,619.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,429,619.17/95,788.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,948.36

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