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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,840.32, 143,760.48 and 36,694.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,840.32, 143,760.48 and 36,694.12 is: 55,041.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,840.32 : 143,760.48 = 36,694.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,840.32/143,760.48 = 36,694.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,840.32x = 143,760.48 × 36,694.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,840.32x = 5,275,164,304.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,164,304.38/95,840.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,041.18

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