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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,016.72, 142,545.44 and 35,045.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,016.72, 142,545.44 and 35,045.40 is: 52,575.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,016.72 : 142,545.44 = 35,045.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,016.72/142,545.44 = 35,045.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,016.72x = 142,545.44 × 35,045.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,016.72x = 4,995,561,962.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,995,561,962.98/95,016.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,575.61

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