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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,870.54, 143,826.57 and 36,706.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,870.54, 143,826.57 and 36,706.23 is: 55,067.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,870.54 : 143,826.57 = 36,706.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,870.54/143,826.57 = 36,706.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,870.54x = 143,826.57 × 36,706.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,870.54x = 5,279,331,158.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,331,158.53/95,870.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,067.29

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