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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,223.24, 142,686.90 and 36,026.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,223.24, 142,686.90 and 36,026.82 is: 53,984.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,223.24 : 142,686.90 = 36,026.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,223.24/142,686.90 = 36,026.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,223.24x = 142,686.90 × 36,026.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,223.24x = 5,140,555,262.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,555,262.66/95,223.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,984.25

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