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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,806.14, 143,710.29 and 36,644.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,806.14, 143,710.29 and 36,644.82 is: 54,967.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,806.14 : 143,710.29 = 36,644.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,806.14/143,710.29 = 36,644.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,806.14x = 143,710.29 × 36,644.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,806.14x = 5,266,237,709.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266,237,709.20/95,806.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,967.64

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