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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,207.60, 142,811.40 and 36,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,207.60, 142,811.40 and 36,045.20 is: 54,067.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,207.60 : 142,811.40 = 36,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,207.60/142,811.40 = 36,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,207.60x = 142,811.40 × 36,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,207.60x = 5,147,665,475.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,147,665,475.28/95,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,067.80

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