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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,947.70, 143,800.05 and 36,704.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,947.70, 143,800.05 and 36,704.30 is: 55,009.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,947.70 : 143,800.05 = 36,704.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,947.70/143,800.05 = 36,704.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,947.70x = 143,800.05 × 36,704.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,947.70x = 5,278,080,175.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278,080,175.22/95,947.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,009.97

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