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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,309.40, 142,920.90 and 36,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,309.40, 142,920.90 and 36,125.40 is: 54,171.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,309.40 : 142,920.90 = 36,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,309.40/142,920.90 = 36,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,309.40x = 142,920.90 × 36,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,309.40x = 5,163,074,680.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,163,074,680.86/95,309.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,171.73

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