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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,011.63, 142,537.76 and 35,040.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,011.63, 142,537.76 and 35,040.26 is: 52,567.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,011.63 : 142,537.76 = 35,040.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,011.63/142,537.76 = 35,040.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,011.63x = 142,537.76 × 35,040.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,011.63x = 4,994,560,170.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,994,560,170.22/95,011.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,567.88

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