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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,212.34, 142,819.80 and 36,032.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,212.34, 142,819.80 and 36,032.12 is: 54,048.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,212.34 : 142,819.80 = 36,032.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,212.34/142,819.80 = 36,032.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,212.34x = 142,819.80 × 36,032.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,212.34x = 5,146,100,171.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,146,100,171.98/95,212.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,048.67

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