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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,929.47, 143,812.14 and 36,807.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,929.47, 143,812.14 and 36,807.57 is: 55,179.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,929.47 : 143,812.14 = 36,807.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,929.47/143,812.14 = 36,807.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,929.47x = 143,812.14 × 36,807.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,929.47x = 5,293,374,506.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,293,374,506.80/95,929.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,179.86

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