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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,197.48, 142,797.44 and 36,017.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,197.48, 142,797.44 and 36,017.26 is: 54,026.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,197.48 : 142,797.44 = 36,017.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,197.48/142,797.44 = 36,017.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,197.48x = 142,797.44 × 36,017.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,197.48x = 5,143,172,343.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,172,343.73/95,197.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,026.35

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