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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,819.85, 143,724.87 and 36,650.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,819.85, 143,724.87 and 36,650.97 is: 54,974.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,819.85 : 143,724.87 = 36,650.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,819.85/143,724.87 = 36,650.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,819.85x = 143,724.87 × 36,650.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,819.85x = 5,267,655,898.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,267,655,898.62/95,819.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,974.58

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