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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,372.34, 142,973.46 and 36,167.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,372.34, 142,973.46 and 36,167.82 is: 54,219.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,372.34 : 142,973.46 = 36,167.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,372.34/142,973.46 = 36,167.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,372.34x = 142,973.46 × 36,167.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,372.34x = 5,171,038,366.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,038,366.06/95,372.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,219.48

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