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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,822.70, 143,788.73 and 36,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,822.70, 143,788.73 and 36,700.80 is: 55,072.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,822.70 : 143,788.73 = 36,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,822.70/143,788.73 = 36,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,822.70x = 143,788.73 × 36,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,822.70x = 5,277,161,238.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,277,161,238.48/95,822.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,072.14

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