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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,790.96, 143,675.40 and 36,625.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,790.96, 143,675.40 and 36,625.32 is: 54,933.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,790.96 : 143,675.40 = 36,625.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,790.96/143,675.40 = 36,625.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,790.96x = 143,675.40 × 36,625.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,790.96x = 5,262,157,501.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,157,501.13/95,790.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,933.76

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