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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,263.20, 142,867.80 and 36,055.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,263.20, 142,867.80 and 36,055.44 is: 54,072.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,263.20 : 142,867.80 = 36,055.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,263.20/142,867.80 = 36,055.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,263.20x = 142,867.80 × 36,055.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,263.20x = 5,151,161,390.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,151,161,390.83/95,263.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,072.94

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