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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,239.70, 142,879.54 and 36,074.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,239.70, 142,879.54 and 36,074.06 is: 54,118.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,239.70 : 142,879.54 = 36,074.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,239.70/142,879.54 = 36,074.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,239.70x = 142,879.54 × 36,074.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,239.70x = 5,154,245,098.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,154,245,098.73/95,239.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,118.66

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