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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,208.64, 142,814.37 and 36,028.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,208.64, 142,814.37 and 36,028.42 is: 54,043.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,208.64 : 142,814.37 = 36,028.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,208.64/142,814.37 = 36,028.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,208.64x = 142,814.37 × 36,028.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,208.64x = 5,145,376,104.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,145,376,104.40/95,208.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,043.16

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