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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,823.70, 143,790.23 and 36,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,823.70, 143,790.23 and 36,701.80 is: 55,073.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,823.70 : 143,790.23 = 36,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,823.70/143,790.23 = 36,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,823.70x = 143,790.23 × 36,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,823.70x = 5,277,360,263.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,277,360,263.41/95,823.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,073.64

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