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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,214.36, 142,841.57 and 36,048.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,214.36, 142,841.57 and 36,048.72 is: 54,080.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,214.36 : 142,841.57 = 36,048.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,214.36/142,841.57 = 36,048.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,214.36x = 142,841.57 × 36,048.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,214.36x = 5,149,255,581.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149,255,581.05/95,214.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,080.66

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