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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,227.44, 142,842.66 and 36,047.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,227.44, 142,842.66 and 36,047.22 is: 54,071.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,227.44 : 142,842.66 = 36,047.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,227.44/142,842.66 = 36,047.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,227.44x = 142,842.66 × 36,047.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,227.44x = 5,149,080,790.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149,080,790.41/95,227.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,071.40

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