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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,893.64, 143,841.80 and 36,732.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,893.64, 143,841.80 and 36,732.32 is: 55,098.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,893.64 : 143,841.80 = 36,732.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,893.64/143,841.80 = 36,732.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,893.64x = 143,841.80 × 36,732.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,893.64x = 5,283,643,026.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,643,026.98/95,893.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,098.99

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