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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,837.88, 143,751.90 and 36,669

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,837.88, 143,751.90 and 36,669 is: 55,001.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,837.88 : 143,751.90 = 36,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,837.88/143,751.90 = 36,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,837.88x = 143,751.90 × 36,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,837.88x = 5,271,238,421.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,271,238,421.10/95,837.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,001.62

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