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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,301.09, 142,896.93 and 36,099

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,301.09, 142,896.93 and 36,099 is: 54,127.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,301.09 : 142,896.93 = 36,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,301.09/142,896.93 = 36,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,301.09x = 142,896.93 × 36,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,301.09x = 5,158,436,276.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,158,436,276.07/95,301.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,127.78

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