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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,946.57, 143,920.13 and 36,800.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,946.57, 143,920.13 and 36,800.37 is: 55,200.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,946.57 : 143,920.13 = 36,800.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,946.57/143,920.13 = 36,800.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,946.57x = 143,920.13 × 36,800.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,946.57x = 5,296,313,850.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296,313,850.45/95,946.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,200.66

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