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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,348.76, 142,967.75 and 36,152.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,348.76, 142,967.75 and 36,152.14 is: 54,207.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,348.76 : 142,967.75 = 36,152.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,348.76/142,967.75 = 36,152.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,348.76x = 142,967.75 × 36,152.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,348.76x = 5,168,589,217.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,168,589,217.89/95,348.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,207.20

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