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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,929.65, 143,812.42 and 36,807.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,929.65, 143,812.42 and 36,807.75 is: 55,180.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,929.65 : 143,812.42 = 36,807.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,929.65/143,812.42 = 36,807.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,929.65x = 143,812.42 × 36,807.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,929.65x = 5,293,411,510.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,293,411,510.24/95,929.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,180.14

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