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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,944.70, 143,795.55 and 36,701.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,944.70, 143,795.55 and 36,701.30 is: 55,005.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,944.70 : 143,795.55 = 36,701.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,944.70/143,795.55 = 36,701.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,944.70x = 143,795.55 × 36,701.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,944.70x = 5,277,483,619.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,277,483,619.22/95,944.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,005.47

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