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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,901.70, 143,731.05 and 36,658.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,901.70, 143,731.05 and 36,658.30 is: 54,941.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,901.70 : 143,731.05 = 36,658.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,901.70/143,731.05 = 36,658.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,901.70x = 143,731.05 × 36,658.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,901.70x = 5,268,935,950.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,268,935,950.22/95,901.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,941.01

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