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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,240.70, 142,881.04 and 36,075.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,240.70, 142,881.04 and 36,075.06 is: 54,120.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,240.70 : 142,881.04 = 36,075.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,240.70/142,881.04 = 36,075.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,240.70x = 142,881.04 × 36,075.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,240.70x = 5,154,442,090.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,154,442,090.86/95,240.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,120.16

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