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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,301.71, 142,897.87 and 36,099.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,301.71, 142,897.87 and 36,099.62 is: 54,128.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,301.71 : 142,897.87 = 36,099.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,301.71/142,897.87 = 36,099.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,301.71x = 142,897.87 × 36,099.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,301.71x = 5,158,558,805.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,158,558,805.81/95,301.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,128.71

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