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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,935.65, 143,821.41 and 36,813.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,935.65, 143,821.41 and 36,813.75 is: 55,189.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,935.65 : 143,821.41 = 36,813.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,935.65/143,821.41 = 36,813.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,935.65x = 143,821.41 × 36,813.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,935.65x = 5,294,605,432.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,294,605,432.39/95,935.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,189.13

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