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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,910.60, 143,811.90 and 36,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,910.60, 143,811.90 and 36,748.20 is: 55,101.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,910.60 : 143,811.90 = 36,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,910.60/143,811.90 = 36,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,910.60x = 143,811.90 × 36,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,910.60x = 5,284,828,463.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284,828,463.58/95,910.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,101.61

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