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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,881.99, 143,843.74 and 36,717.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,881.99, 143,843.74 and 36,717.66 is: 55,084.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,881.99 : 143,843.74 = 36,717.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,881.99/143,843.74 = 36,717.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,881.99x = 143,843.74 × 36,717.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,881.99x = 5,281,605,538.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,605,538.45/95,881.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,084.44

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