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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,207.64, 142,812.87 and 36,027.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,207.64, 142,812.87 and 36,027.42 is: 54,041.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,207.64 : 142,812.87 = 36,027.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,207.64/142,812.87 = 36,027.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,207.64x = 142,812.87 × 36,027.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,207.64x = 5,145,178,780.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,145,178,780.90/95,207.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,041.66

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