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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,864.92, 143,818.15 and 36,700.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,864.92, 143,818.15 and 36,700.59 is: 55,058.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,864.92 : 143,818.15 = 36,700.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,864.92/143,818.15 = 36,700.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,864.92x = 143,818.15 × 36,700.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,864.92x = 5,278,211,319.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278,211,319.26/95,864.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,058.84

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