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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,962.70, 143,822.55 and 36,719.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,962.70, 143,822.55 and 36,719.30 is: 55,032.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,962.70 : 143,822.55 = 36,719.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,962.70/143,822.55 = 36,719.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,962.70x = 143,822.55 × 36,719.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,962.70x = 5,281,063,360.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,063,360.22/95,962.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,032.46

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