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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,907.60, 143,807.40 and 36,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,907.60, 143,807.40 and 36,745.20 is: 55,097.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,907.60 : 143,807.40 = 36,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,907.60/143,807.40 = 36,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,907.60x = 143,807.40 × 36,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,907.60x = 5,284,231,674.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284,231,674.48/95,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,097.11

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