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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,881.44, 143,729.28 and 36,671.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,881.44, 143,729.28 and 36,671.52 is: 54,971.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,881.44 : 143,729.28 = 36,671.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,881.44/143,729.28 = 36,671.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,881.44x = 143,729.28 × 36,671.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,881.44x = 5,270,771,166.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270,771,166.11/95,881.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,971.76

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