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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,350.94, 142,971.02 and 36,154.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,350.94, 142,971.02 and 36,154.32 is: 54,210.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,350.94 : 142,971.02 = 36,154.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,350.94/142,971.02 = 36,154.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,350.94x = 142,971.02 × 36,154.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,350.94x = 5,169,020,007.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,169,020,007.81/95,350.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,210.48

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