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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,992.55, 143,992.47 and 36,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,992.55, 143,992.47 and 36,834.20 is: 55,252.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,992.55 : 143,992.47 = 36,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,992.55/143,992.47 = 36,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,992.55x = 143,992.47 × 36,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,992.55x = 5,303,847,438.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,847,438.47/95,992.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,252.70

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