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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,336.17, 142,948.17 and 36,176.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,336.17, 142,948.17 and 36,176.00 is: 54,242.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,336.17 : 142,948.17 = 36,176.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,336.17/142,948.17 = 36,176.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,336.17x = 142,948.17 × 36,176.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,336.17x = 5,171,292,283.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,292,283.18/95,336.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,242.71

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