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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,326.74, 142,905.15 and 36,203.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,326.74, 142,905.15 and 36,203.93 is: 54,273.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,326.74 : 142,905.15 = 36,203.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,326.74/142,905.15 = 36,203.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,326.74x = 142,905.15 × 36,203.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,326.74x = 5,173,727,332.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,173,727,332.71/95,326.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,273.62

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