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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,849.32, 143,773.98 and 36,703.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,849.32, 143,773.98 and 36,703.12 is: 55,054.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,849.32 : 143,773.98 = 36,703.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,849.32/143,773.98 = 36,703.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,849.32x = 143,773.98 × 36,703.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,849.32x = 5,276,953,640.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,953,640.82/95,849.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,054.68

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