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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,907.25, 143,881.64 and 36,742.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,907.25, 143,881.64 and 36,742.92 is: 55,122.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,907.25 : 143,881.64 = 36,742.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,907.25/143,881.64 = 36,742.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,907.25x = 143,881.64 × 36,742.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,907.25x = 5,286,631,587.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286,631,587.99/95,907.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,122.34

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