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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,208.60, 142,812.90 and 36,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,208.60, 142,812.90 and 36,046.20 is: 54,069.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,208.60 : 142,812.90 = 36,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,208.60/142,812.90 = 36,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,208.60x = 142,812.90 × 36,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,208.60x = 5,147,862,355.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,147,862,355.98/95,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,069.30

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