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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,212.61, 142,838.94 and 36,046.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,212.61, 142,838.94 and 36,046.97 is: 54,078.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,212.61 : 142,838.94 = 36,046.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,212.61/142,838.94 = 36,046.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,212.61x = 142,838.94 × 36,046.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,212.61x = 5,148,910,985.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148,910,985.01/95,212.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,078.04

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