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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,229.44, 142,845.28 and 36,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,229.44, 142,845.28 and 36,049.20 is: 54,074.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,229.44 : 142,845.28 = 36,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,229.44/142,845.28 = 36,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,229.44x = 142,845.28 × 36,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,229.44x = 5,149,458,067.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149,458,067.78/95,229.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,074.22

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