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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,953.70, 143,809.05 and 36,710.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,953.70, 143,809.05 and 36,710.30 is: 55,018.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,953.70 : 143,809.05 = 36,710.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,953.70/143,809.05 = 36,710.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,953.70x = 143,809.05 × 36,710.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,953.70x = 5,279,273,368.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,273,368.22/95,953.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,018.97

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