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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,013.53, 142,474.17 and 35,853.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,013.53, 142,474.17 and 35,853.81 is: 53,763.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,013.53 : 142,474.17 = 35,853.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,013.53/142,474.17 = 35,853.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,013.53x = 142,474.17 × 35,853.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,013.53x = 5,108,242,320.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,108,242,320.87/95,013.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,763.31

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