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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,309.34, 142,909.29 and 36,107.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,309.34, 142,909.29 and 36,107.28 is: 54,140.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,309.34 : 142,909.29 = 36,107.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,309.34/142,909.29 = 36,107.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,309.34x = 142,909.29 × 36,107.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,309.34x = 5,160,065,748.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,160,065,748.63/95,309.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,140.19

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