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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,211.61, 142,837.44 and 36,045.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,211.61, 142,837.44 and 36,045.97 is: 54,076.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,211.61 : 142,837.44 = 36,045.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,211.61/142,837.44 = 36,045.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,211.61x = 142,837.44 × 36,045.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,211.61x = 5,148,714,077.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148,714,077.12/95,211.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,076.54

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