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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,015.95, 142,548.51 and 35,852.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,015.95, 142,548.51 and 35,852.11 is: 53,787.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,015.95 : 142,548.51 = 35,852.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,015.95/142,548.51 = 35,852.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,015.95x = 142,548.51 × 35,852.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,015.95x = 5,110,664,860.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110,664,860.86/95,015.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,787.44

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