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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,307.40, 142,917.90 and 36,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,307.40, 142,917.90 and 36,123.40 is: 54,168.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,307.40 : 142,917.90 = 36,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,307.40/142,917.90 = 36,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,307.40x = 142,917.90 × 36,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,307.40x = 5,162,680,468.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,162,680,468.86/95,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,168.73

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