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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,932.65, 143,816.91 and 36,810.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,932.65, 143,816.91 and 36,810.75 is: 55,184.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,932.65 : 143,816.91 = 36,810.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,932.65/143,816.91 = 36,810.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,932.65x = 143,816.91 × 36,810.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,932.65x = 5,294,008,319.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,294,008,319.78/95,932.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,184.64

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