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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,802.85, 143,704.28 and 36,656.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,802.85, 143,704.28 and 36,656.65 is: 54,984.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,802.85 : 143,704.28 = 36,656.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,802.85/143,704.28 = 36,656.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,802.85x = 143,704.28 × 36,656.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,802.85x = 5,267,717,560.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,267,717,560.54/95,802.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,984.98

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