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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,302.84, 142,899.56 and 36,100.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,302.84, 142,899.56 and 36,100.75 is: 54,130.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,302.84 : 142,899.56 = 36,100.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,302.84/142,899.56 = 36,100.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,302.84x = 142,899.56 × 36,100.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,302.84x = 5,158,781,290.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,158,781,290.67/95,302.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,130.40

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