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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,887.74, 143,852.38 and 36,723.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,887.74, 143,852.38 and 36,723.41 is: 55,093.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,887.74 : 143,852.38 = 36,723.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,887.74/143,852.38 = 36,723.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,887.74x = 143,852.38 × 36,723.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,887.74x = 5,282,749,930.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,749,930.22/95,887.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,093.07

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