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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,170.10, 142,701.15 and 36,007.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,170.10, 142,701.15 and 36,007.70 is: 53,991.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,170.10 : 142,701.15 = 36,007.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,170.10/142,701.15 = 36,007.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,170.10x = 142,701.15 × 36,007.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,170.10x = 5,138,340,198.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,138,340,198.86/95,170.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,991.12

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