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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,326.48, 142,961.88 and 36,119.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,326.48, 142,961.88 and 36,119.44 is: 54,168.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,326.48 : 142,961.88 = 36,119.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,326.48/142,961.88 = 36,119.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,326.48x = 142,961.88 × 36,119.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,326.48x = 5,163,703,046.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,163,703,046.95/95,326.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,168.61

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