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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,300.84, 142,896.56 and 36,098.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,300.84, 142,896.56 and 36,098.75 is: 54,127.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,300.84 : 142,896.56 = 36,098.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,300.84/142,896.56 = 36,098.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,300.84x = 142,896.56 × 36,098.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,300.84x = 5,158,386,480.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,158,386,480.82/95,300.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,127.40

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