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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,302.34, 142,898.81 and 36,100.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,302.34, 142,898.81 and 36,100.25 is: 54,129.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,302.34 : 142,898.81 = 36,100.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,302.34/142,898.81 = 36,100.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,302.34x = 142,898.81 × 36,100.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,302.34x = 5,158,682,765.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,158,682,765.70/95,302.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,129.65

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