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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,009.25, 142,534.19 and 35,037.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,009.25, 142,534.19 and 35,037.89 is: 52,564.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,009.25 : 142,534.19 = 35,037.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,009.25/142,534.19 = 35,037.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,009.25x = 142,534.19 × 35,037.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,009.25x = 4,994,097,179.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,994,097,179.89/95,009.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,564.32

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