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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,008.08, 142,507.08 and 35,839.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,008.08, 142,507.08 and 35,839.92 is: 53,757.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,008.08 : 142,507.08 = 35,839.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,008.08/142,507.08 = 35,839.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,008.08x = 142,507.08 × 35,839.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,008.08x = 5,107,442,346.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,107,442,346.63/95,008.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,757.98

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