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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,152.56, 142,757.68 and 36,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,152.56, 142,757.68 and 36,006.40 is: 54,020.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,152.56 : 142,757.68 = 36,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,152.56/142,757.68 = 36,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,152.56x = 142,757.68 × 36,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,152.56x = 5,140,190,129.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,190,129.15/95,152.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,020.51

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