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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,791.54, 143,691.27 and 36,631.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,791.54, 143,691.27 and 36,631.54 is: 54,948.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,791.54 : 143,691.27 = 36,631.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,791.54/143,691.27 = 36,631.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,791.54x = 143,691.27 × 36,631.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,791.54x = 5,263,632,504.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,632,504.66/95,791.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,948.82

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