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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,886.48, 143,850.48 and 36,722.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,886.48, 143,850.48 and 36,722.16 is: 55,091.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,886.48 : 143,850.48 = 36,722.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,886.48/143,850.48 = 36,722.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,886.48x = 143,850.48 × 36,722.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,886.48x = 5,282,500,342.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,500,342.64/95,886.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,091.19

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