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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,908.60, 143,808.90 and 36,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,908.60, 143,808.90 and 36,746.20 is: 55,098.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,908.60 : 143,808.90 = 36,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,908.60/143,808.90 = 36,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,908.60x = 143,808.90 × 36,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,908.60x = 5,284,430,601.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284,430,601.18/95,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,098.61

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