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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,957.70, 143,815.05 and 36,714.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,957.70, 143,815.05 and 36,714.30 is: 55,024.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,957.70 : 143,815.05 = 36,714.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,957.70/143,815.05 = 36,714.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,957.70x = 143,815.05 × 36,714.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,957.70x = 5,280,068,890.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,280,068,890.22/95,957.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,024.96

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