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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,189.19, 142,765.33 and 36,029.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,189.19, 142,765.33 and 36,029.48 is: 54,037.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,189.19 : 142,765.33 = 36,029.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,189.19/142,765.33 = 36,029.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,189.19x = 142,765.33 × 36,029.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,189.19x = 5,143,760,154.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,760,154.94/95,189.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,037.23

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