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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,795.84, 143,746.68 and 36,639.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,795.84, 143,746.68 and 36,639.92 is: 54,980.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,795.84 : 143,746.68 = 36,639.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,795.84/143,746.68 = 36,639.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,795.84x = 143,746.68 × 36,639.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,795.84x = 5,266,866,855.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266,866,855.47/95,795.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,980.12

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