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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,196.60, 142,794.90 and 36,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,196.60, 142,794.90 and 36,034.20 is: 54,051.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,196.60 : 142,794.90 = 36,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,196.60/142,794.90 = 36,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,196.60x = 142,794.90 × 36,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,196.60x = 5,145,499,985.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,145,499,985.58/95,196.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,051.30

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