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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,006.88, 142,400.16 and 35,804.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,006.88, 142,400.16 and 35,804.64 is: 53,665.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,006.88 : 142,400.16 = 35,804.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,006.88/142,400.16 = 35,804.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,006.88x = 142,400.16 × 35,804.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,006.88x = 5,098,586,464.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,586,464.74/95,006.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,665.44

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