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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,332.48, 142,970.88 and 36,125.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,332.48, 142,970.88 and 36,125.44 is: 54,177.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,332.48 : 142,970.88 = 36,125.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,332.48/142,970.88 = 36,125.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,332.48x = 142,970.88 × 36,125.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,332.48x = 5,164,885,947.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,164,885,947.19/95,332.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,177.61

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