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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,842.44, 143,758.62 and 36,673.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,842.44, 143,758.62 and 36,673.56 is: 55,008.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,842.44 : 143,758.62 = 36,673.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,842.44/143,758.62 = 36,673.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,842.44x = 143,758.62 × 36,673.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,842.44x = 5,272,140,376.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272,140,376.09/95,842.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,008.41

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