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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,220.62, 142,850.94 and 36,054.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,220.62, 142,850.94 and 36,054.98 is: 54,090.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,220.62 : 142,850.94 = 36,054.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,220.62/142,850.94 = 36,054.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,220.62x = 142,850.94 × 36,054.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,220.62x = 5,150,487,784.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,150,487,784.68/95,220.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,090.05

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