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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,966.70, 143,828.55 and 36,723.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,966.70, 143,828.55 and 36,723.30 is: 55,038.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,966.70 : 143,828.55 = 36,723.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,966.70/143,828.55 = 36,723.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,966.70x = 143,828.55 × 36,723.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,966.70x = 5,281,858,990.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,858,990.22/95,966.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,038.46

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