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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,951.20, 143,805.30 and 36,707.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,951.20, 143,805.30 and 36,707.80 is: 55,015.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,951.20 : 143,805.30 = 36,707.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,951.20/143,805.30 = 36,707.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,951.20x = 143,805.30 × 36,707.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,951.20x = 5,278,776,191.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278,776,191.34/95,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,015.22

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