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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,241.08, 142,881.59 and 36,075.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,241.08, 142,881.59 and 36,075.44 is: 54,120.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,241.08 : 142,881.59 = 36,075.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,241.08/142,881.59 = 36,075.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,241.08x = 142,881.59 × 36,075.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,241.08x = 5,154,516,227.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,154,516,227.15/95,241.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,120.72

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