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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,346.53, 142,964.42 and 36,149.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,346.53, 142,964.42 and 36,149.91 is: 54,203.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,346.53 : 142,964.42 = 36,149.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,346.53/142,964.42 = 36,149.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,346.53x = 142,964.42 × 36,149.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,346.53x = 5,168,150,825.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,168,150,825.83/95,346.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,203.87

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