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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,989.86, 144,006.12 and 36,825.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,989.86, 144,006.12 and 36,825.57 is: 55,246.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,989.86 : 144,006.12 = 36,825.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,989.86/144,006.12 = 36,825.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,989.86x = 144,006.12 × 36,825.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,989.86x = 5,303,107,452.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,107,452.49/95,989.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,246.54

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