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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,929.94, 143,896.13 and 36,769.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,929.94, 143,896.13 and 36,769.16 is: 55,154.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,929.94 : 143,896.13 = 36,769.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,929.94/143,896.13 = 36,769.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,929.94x = 143,896.13 × 36,769.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,929.94x = 5,290,939,827.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,939,827.35/95,929.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,154.21

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