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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,813.15, 143,752.46 and 36,665.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,813.15, 143,752.46 and 36,665.73 is: 55,011.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,813.15 : 143,752.46 = 36,665.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,813.15/143,752.46 = 36,665.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,813.15x = 143,752.46 × 36,665.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,813.15x = 5,270,788,701.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270,788,701.87/95,813.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,011.12

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