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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,017.72, 142,546.94 and 35,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,017.72, 142,546.94 and 35,046.40 is: 52,577.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,017.72 : 142,546.94 = 35,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,017.72/142,546.94 = 35,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,017.72x = 142,546.94 × 35,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,017.72x = 4,995,757,078.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,995,757,078.02/95,017.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,577.11

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