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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,292.72, 142,943.94 and 36,133.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,292.72, 142,943.94 and 36,133.29 is: 54,201.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,292.72 : 142,943.94 = 36,133.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,292.72/142,943.94 = 36,133.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,292.72x = 142,943.94 × 36,133.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,292.72x = 5,165,034,837.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,165,034,837.76/95,292.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,201.78

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