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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,350.40, 142,982.40 and 36,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,350.40, 142,982.40 and 36,166.40 is: 54,233.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,350.40 : 142,982.40 = 36,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,350.40/142,982.40 = 36,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,350.40x = 142,982.40 × 36,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,350.40x = 5,171,158,671.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,158,671.36/95,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,233.21

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