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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,855.04, 143,683.92 and 36,674.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,855.04, 143,683.92 and 36,674.64 is: 54,974.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,855.04 : 143,683.92 = 36,674.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,855.04/143,683.92 = 36,674.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,855.04x = 143,683.92 × 36,674.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,855.04x = 5,269,556,039.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269,556,039.79/95,855.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,974.22

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