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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,928.94, 143,894.63 and 36,768.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,928.94, 143,894.63 and 36,768.16 is: 55,152.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,928.94 : 143,894.63 = 36,768.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,928.94/143,894.63 = 36,768.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,928.94x = 143,894.63 × 36,768.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,928.94x = 5,290,740,778.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,740,778.98/95,928.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,152.71

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