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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,267.94, 142,911.02 and 36,087.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,267.94, 142,911.02 and 36,087.72 is: 54,135.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,267.94 : 142,911.02 = 36,087.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,267.94/142,911.02 = 36,087.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,267.94x = 142,911.02 × 36,087.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,267.94x = 5,157,332,874.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,332,874.67/95,267.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,135.03

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