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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,888.94, 143,854.19 and 36,724.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,888.94, 143,854.19 and 36,724.62 is: 55,094.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,888.94 : 143,854.19 = 36,724.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,888.94/143,854.19 = 36,724.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,888.94x = 143,854.19 × 36,724.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,888.94x = 5,282,990,279.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,990,279.53/95,888.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,094.89

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