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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,347.53, 142,965.92 and 36,150.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,347.53, 142,965.92 and 36,150.91 is: 54,205.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,347.53 : 142,965.92 = 36,150.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,347.53/142,965.92 = 36,150.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,347.53x = 142,965.92 × 36,150.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,347.53x = 5,168,348,106.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,168,348,106.99/95,347.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,205.37

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