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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,791.91, 143,696.51 and 36,628.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,791.91, 143,696.51 and 36,628.08 is: 54,945.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,791.91 : 143,696.51 = 36,628.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,791.91/143,696.51 = 36,628.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,791.91x = 143,696.51 × 36,628.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,791.91x = 5,263,327,080.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,327,080.86/95,791.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,945.43

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