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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,020.80, 142,526.04 and 35,855.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,020.80, 142,526.04 and 35,855.04 is: 53,780.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,020.80 : 142,526.04 = 35,855.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,020.80/142,526.04 = 35,855.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,020.80x = 142,526.04 × 35,855.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,020.80x = 5,110,276,865.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110,276,865.24/95,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,780.61

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