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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,952.20, 143,806.80 and 36,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,952.20, 143,806.80 and 36,708.80 is: 55,016.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,952.20 : 143,806.80 = 36,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,952.20/143,806.80 = 36,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,952.20x = 143,806.80 × 36,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,952.20x = 5,278,975,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278,975,059.84/95,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,016.72

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