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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,825.76, 143,748.48 and 36,711.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,825.76, 143,748.48 and 36,711.36 is: 55,070.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,825.76 : 143,748.48 = 36,711.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,825.76/143,748.48 = 36,711.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,825.76x = 143,748.48 × 36,711.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,825.76x = 5,277,202,198.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,277,202,198.73/95,825.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,070.81

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